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53 Cards in this Set
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First General Order
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To take charge of this post and all government property in view
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post and government property
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Second general order
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To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
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military manner; sight or hearing
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Third General Order
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To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
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report violations
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Fourth General Order
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To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own
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repeat all calls
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Fifth General Order
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to quit my post only when properly relieved
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properly relieved
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Sixth General Order
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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.
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relieves all orders from command
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seventh general order
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To talk to no one except in the line of duty
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line of duty
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Eighth General Order
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To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
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give alarm
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Ninth General Order
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To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions
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call officer of the deck
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Tenth General Order
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to salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased
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salute not cased
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eleventh General Order
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To 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
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watchful at night, during challenging, no one passes with proper authority
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adrift
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lose from moorings and out of control
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aft-end
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near or toward the stern of the vessel
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all hands
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the entire ship's company both officer and enlisted
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allotment
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amount of money a member had coming out of his regular pay
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aye aye
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reply to an order or command meaning I understand and comply
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barracks
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building where sailors live
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below
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downstairs
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brightwork
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brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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bunk or rack
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bed
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buoy
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an anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
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carry on
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an order to resume work or duty
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cast off
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To throw off to let go to unfurl
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chain locker
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Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
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chit or chit book
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Coupon or receipt book
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chow hall
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Place to eat
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colors
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Raising or lowering of a national flag ceremony is held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting in Hauling down the National ensign
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deep six
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To dispose of by throwing over the side
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ensign
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National flag commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and lieutenant junior grade
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fast
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snugly secured
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fathom
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unit of length equal to 6 feet
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flag officer
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any commission officer in pay grade O-7 or above
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galley
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kitchen
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gangway
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An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or acommendation ladder; in order meaning to clear the way
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geedunk
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candy or gum; cafeteria
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general quarters
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battle station
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liberty
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Permission to leave the base usually not more than 48 hours
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overhead
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ceiling
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lifeline
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Lines erected around the waterdeck of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
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passageway
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hallway
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quarters
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Assembling of all hands for muster instructions and inspection
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rating
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a job specialty
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Reveille
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wake up, start a new day
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scullery
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place to wash dishes
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scuttlebutt
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drinking fountain, rumor
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secure
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lock put away or stop work
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sickbay
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hospital or medical clinic
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swab
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mop
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taps
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time to sleep or end of day
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tattoo
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five minutes before taps
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topside
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upstairs
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turn to
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begin work
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working aloft
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Working above the highest deck generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
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