What is described in the 4th General Order?

What is described in the 4th General Order?

• A. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
• B. To receive, obey, and pass onto 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
• C. To repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own
• D. To quit my post only when properly relieved

Answer: (C)

The fourth general order is about relaying information. It ensures that calls from any post that’s farther away are heard at your post by you, so you stay aware of what’s happening across the guard area even if you can’t hear those distant calls directly. This keeps communication intact and the watch coordinated, preventing missed alerts and helping you respond appropriately. The other duties described by the remaining orders cover different responsibilities: staying vigilant and walking the post, receiving and passing along orders from superiors to the relieving sentry, and quitting the post only when properly relieved.

The fourth general order is about relaying information. It ensures that calls from any post that’s farther away are heard at your post by you, so you stay aware of what’s happening across the guard area even if you can’t hear those distant calls directly. This keeps communication intact and the watch coordinated, preventing missed alerts and helping you respond appropriately. The other duties described by the remaining orders cover different responsibilities: staying vigilant and walking the post, receiving and passing along orders from superiors to the relieving sentry, and quitting the post only when properly relieved.