USCG Exam PracticeEstimated position from current set & drift
In navigation, 'set' is defined as which of the following?
- A. The speed of the current in knots
- B. The direction from which the current originates
- ✓ The direction toward which the current is flowingCorrect
- D. The rate at which a vessel's position degrades from the last fix
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 8 §803 and Ch. 23 §2302 both define set as the direction toward which the current flows. Drift is the current's speed. The direction from which current originates is a common distractor but is the opposite convention.