USCG Exam PracticeEstimated position from current set & drift
Under 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following items of knowledge is specifically required of the person directing the movement of the vessel regarding current?
- ✓ Current velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state for the area to be transitedCorrect
- B. Current velocity only, as direction is derived from the chart
- C. Tidal state only, as set and drift are accounted for in the voyage plan
- D. Set and drift only, as tidal state is the responsibility of the pilot
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.11(l), (m), and (n) each independently require the person directing movement to know current velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state. All three are mandatory, not interchangeable.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11