USCG Exam PracticeTides and currents — predictions and corrections
The term 'drift' as applied to current refers to which of the following?
- A. The direction toward which the current is flowing
- B. The angular difference between true and magnetic north
- ✓ The speed of the currentCorrect
- D. The horizontal displacement of a vessel from its intended track
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302 states that set is the direction toward which the current is flowing and drift is the speed of the current. Option A is the definition of set, not drift.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302