11 General Orders

 

1. Take charge

 of this post and all government property in view.

 

2. Walk  

 my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert

 and observing everything that takes place within sight or Hearing.

 

3. Report

  all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

 

4. To repeat

  all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

 

5. Quit

 my post only when properly relieved.

 

6. To receive,

 obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the

 Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck

 and Officers and Petty  Officers of the Watch only.

 

7. Talk

 to no one except in the line of duty.

 

8. Give

  the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

 

9. To call

  the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. 

 

10. Salute

  all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

 

11. Be especially watchful

 at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge

 all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass

 without proper  authority