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USCG Exam PracticeEstimated position from current set & drift

According to the Navigation Rules and federal regulations, what term describes the direction toward which a current is flowing?

  1. A. Drift
  2. ✓ SetCorrect
  3. C. Leeway
  4. D. Bearing

Why B is correct

Set is the direction toward which the current is flowing; drift is the speed of the current. These are distinct terms and must not be confused on the exam.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302

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