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USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current

In the context of current, the term 'set' refers to which of the following?

  1. A. The speed of the current in knots
  2. ✓ The direction toward which the current is flowingCorrect
  3. C. The direction from which the current is flowing
  4. D. The difference between course steered and course made good

Why B is correct

Set is defined as the direction toward which the current flows. Drift is the speed of the current. These definitions are consistent across DR plotting and current vector work.

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

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