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USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current

Which term describes the direction toward which a current is flowing?

A. Drift
B. Leeway
✓ SetCorrect
D. Deviation

Why C is correct

Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302 states that set is the direction toward which the current is flowing, while drift is the speed of the current.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302

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