USCG Exam PracticeEstimated position from current set & drift
According to the Navigation Rules and federal regulations, which of the following best defines 'set' as it relates to current?
- A. The speed of the current in knots
- ✓ The direction toward which the current is flowingCorrect
- C. The difference between course steered and course made good
- D. The total displacement of the vessel caused by current over a given time
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