Under normal conditions, it requires half an hour for a (IJN) DD to go from a cruising speed of 12 knots to a maximum speed of 30. Under combat conditions, this can be expected to take about 15 minutes. This does not include the 45 to 60 seconds required for the helmsman to execute any navigational/speed orders given by the captain (after it proceeds through the chain of command).
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