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Meanings of general quarters in English

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Usage of general quarters in English
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Commander Cassel, sound general quarters and boost power to the base shields.
Star Wars: Tarkin
2
All this has been a drill, the drill known as general quarters.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
3
The troops to occupy their stations at general quarters, according to present practice.
Ismailia
4
Cleared ship for action at three bells along with general quarters.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
5
Why, sir, my station at general quarters is at gun No.
Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
6
The guns will be sufficiently exercised in working with reduced crews at general quarters.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. / 1866. Fourth...
7
Elizabeth's tent was next her father's and a few rods from the general quarters.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6
8
We first headed for a big steamer and sounded " general quarters."
Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis
9
The crew was called to general quarters without delay, and our ship steamed out to investigate.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
10
The impatience of the Emperor Alexander had already carried the general quarters of the allies to Wischau.
World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
11
He resisted the urge to hit the general quarters alarm just to add tension to the moment.
Cibola Burn
12
Signals were displayed stating that we were in readiness, then all hands were called to general quarters.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
13
Clear ship, general quarters, and fire drill during the day, and general quarters after ten last night.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
14
It is directed that, unless bad weather prevent, Monday of each week be set apart for general quarters.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. / 1866. Fourth...
15
The signal was made simultaneously from several vessels, "Enemy ships escaping" and " general quarters" was sounded.
Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
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Nevertheless, when the word was passed to go to " general quarters," there was no sulking nor hesitancy.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
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