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Flank speed

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  1. 1
    The maximum speed of a ship.

    "In a magnificent beau geste, the destroyer, hopelessly trapped, turned as if to flee, threw out a smoke screen, and when the [enemy ship] charged into it, rammed her at flank speed […]"

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