General Order #6 governs the passing on of orders from which group to the relieving sentry?

• A. Only the commanding officer.
• B. All personnel on the ship.
• C. The commanding officer, command duty officer, and officers and petty officers of the watch only.
• D. The yeoman and the deck crew.

Answer: (C)

Passing on orders to the relieving sentry is done by the people on the ship’s watch leadership. The individuals authorized to brief the new guard are the commanding officer, the command duty officer, and the officers and petty officers of the watch. They have the authority to issue and relay official guard instructions, ensuring a clear, continuous handoff and maintaining proper chain of command. Other crew members, such as the yeoman or deck crew, aren’t authorized to pass on guard instructions as part of the official handoff, and not every crew member has the authority to direct the guard.