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Under 33 CFR §164.11, the person directing the movement of a vessel is required to know which of the following before transiting an area?

  1. APredicted set and drift only; tidal state is not required
  2. BTidal state only; current velocity is addressed separately by the pilot
  3. CCurrent velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state for the area to be transited✓ correct
  4. DCurrent velocity and direction only, provided a licensed pilot is aboard

Why C is correct

33 CFR §164.11(l), (m), and (n) collectively require that current velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state for the area to be transited all be known by the person directing the movement of the vessel. No single element satisfies the full regulatory requirement.

Cited:33 CFR §164.11

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