USCG Exam Practice · Estimated position from current set & drift
According to the Navigation Rules and regulations, which of the following BEST defines 'set' as it applies to current?
- AThe speed of the current expressed in knots
- BThe direction toward which the current is flowing✓ correct
- CThe difference between course steered and course made good
- DThe rate at which a vessel is displaced from its DR track
Why B is correct
Set is the direction toward which the current is flowing; drift is the speed of the current. These are distinct terms and must not be confused on the exam. (Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302)
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302
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