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 horizontal displacement of a vessel from its intended track
- ✓ The speed of the currentCorrect
- D. The brief period of zero flow at the turn of the tide
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302 defines set as the direction toward which the current flows and drift as the speed of the current. Slack water is the period of zero flow, and set — not drift — describes direction.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302