USCG Exam Practice · Tides and currents — predictions and corrections
Which term describes the direction toward which a current is flowing?
- ADrift
- BSet✓ correct
- CLeeway
- DBearing
Why B 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. These two terms are frequently confused on the exam.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302
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