Flank speed
Flank speed is a nautical term referring to a ship's true maximum speed but is not equivalent to the term full speed ahead. Usually, flank speed is reserved for situations in which a ship finds itself in imminent danger, such as coming under attack by aircraft. Flank speed is very fuel-inefficient and often unsustainable because of propulsion system limitations. The related term Emergency may not be any faster than flank, but indicates the ship should be brought up to maximum speed in the shortest possible time.
Other speeds include one-third, two-thirds, standard, and full. One-third and two-thirds are the respective fractions of standard speed. Full is greater than standard, but not as great as flank.
In surface ship nuclear marine propulsion, the differentiation between full speed and flank speed is of lesser significance, because vessels can be run at or very near their true maximum speed for a sustained duration with little regard for fuel expended, a top consideration of oil powered ships.
Full Speed Ahead
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Full Speed Ahead (Táta Vega album)
Full Speed Ahead is an R&B studio album by Táta Vega. It is her first solo album and was released on Motown's Tamla label in 1976.
The album was produced by Trinidadian native Winston Monseque, who was also her manager. In a November 1976 interview, Vega cited "Try Love from the Inside," "Try God," and "Music in My Heart" as her favorite tracks off of the album.
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Podcasts:
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by Mike Pinto
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by Kid Ink
Full Speed
by: Mike PintoEver since I held a pen with my left hand
Ever since I was a man baby I've been told
"You're good for nothing"
Even while my style was neglected
I stood tall and unaffected
'Cause in my soul, I stood for something
And I remember being spit in the eye
Must admit, shit was about to get violent
But I stayed silent
I know my day will come out with the last laugh
For those who doubt or too blind to find their own path
They'll be single-file while I'll be signing autographs
Put this,
Put this is your pipe and smoke it
Hold it in until your throat gets wet
And the eyes in your head lose focus
Truth is,
People nowadays are ruthless
Rather see you fail then prove shit can be done
But they're the ones who make excuses
I worked hard, found hope,
Lost weight, smoked dope
While the others got paid, I stayed broke
What a joke
No one can say that they
Are livin' better than me
So, hey you get off of my cloud
I'm the one they sent to control this crowd
Guaranteed to put smiles on faces
Out of my control on a regular basis
You can kick me down while I'm on the ground (yeah, yeah)
I'll be coming back for another round
Don't fuck with the style I'm bringing
If I'm going down, then I'm going down swinging
Full speed ahead 'till I crash and burn
Full speed ahead 'till I crash and burn
[whistling]
Ever since I held a pen with my left hand
Ever since I was a man, baby I've been told
"You're good for nothing"
Even while my style was rejected
I stood tall and unaffected
'Cause in my soul, I stood for something
And I remember being spit in the eye
Must admit, shit was about to get violent
But I stayed silent
I know my day will come out with the last laugh
For those who doubt or too blind to find their own path