A sailor went below to see if the ship was leaking much, and the captain rang for full speed ahead.
full speed ahead, commanded the coxswain of the little steamer.
But he rang for full speed ahead and ordered the quartermaster to aim her into the north, knowing that land lay in that direction.
And he signalled to the engine-room, first to “Stop”, and then to go “full speed ahead.”
In another instant the whole party was in the auto and Jerry yanked the levers to full speed ahead.
He might have been signalling "full speed ahead" from the bridge of an Atlantic liner.
Signal 'full speed ahead' and call down to the firemen for all the steam we can carry.
Acknowledge the signal, Mr. Briggs, and give the order for full speed ahead.
An instant after the engine bells tinkled: ‘full speed ahead.’
I signalled for full speed ahead and brought her head upstream, and held on like grim death to keep her there.