Bridge Telegraph - Destroyer

[jason210]

Hi

Does anyone know what the STAND position is for on an a Destroyer's engine room telegraph? Here's a picture:

http://www.usstexasbb35.com/restoration/bridge-2000/Texas-Bridge-EngRm-telegraph.jpg

http://www.de220.com/Life%20on%20a%20DE/VirtualTour/DE154-80G100111.jpg

If it's the same as STAND-BY I don't see why it's in the middle of the ahead orders.

Jason

[darius359au]

Standard speed IIRC , basically normal cruising speed - Full and Flank are mainly use in combat and/or emergencies

[jason210]

OK thanks :D

Would a telegraph ever have a "STAND" or "FLANK" positions on the astern segment?

[ABBAFAN]

what does flank mean in the context of telegraph settings?why is the word flank used?