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USCG Exam PracticeEstimated position from current set & drift

Which of the following best defines 'set' as used in marine navigation?

  1. A. The speed of the current acting on the vessel
  2. ✓ The direction toward which the current is flowingCorrect
  3. C. The difference between course steered and course made good
  4. D. The rate at which leeway displaces the vessel

Why B is correct

Bowditch Ch. 8 §803 and Ch. 23 §2302 both define set as the direction toward which the current flows. Drift is the term for the speed of the current. Confusing set with drift is a common exam error.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §803Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302

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