USCG Exam Practice · Course to steer to compensate for current
In the context of current, the term 'set' refers to which of the following?
- AThe speed of the current 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's DR position diverges from a fix
Why B is correct
Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302 defines set as the direction toward which the current is flowing, and drift as the speed of the current. These are distinct terms and must not be confused on the exam.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302
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