The difference between HMS Eagle's service speed and hull limit

What was HMS Eagle's practical top speed if the usual 24-knot answer is set aside?

The estimate is roughly 27 knots before serious hull problems, with more speed conceivable only if damage were accepted.

The answer estimates that Eagle's hull could reach roughly 27 knots before serious problems began. It allows that the ship might go somewhat faster if hull damage no longer mattered. This is an estimate of what might be forced from the hull, rather than a cited speed-trial result. A driving analogy separates preserving a vehicle in normal use from accepting damage to complete an urgent journey.