The term 'set' as used in current navigation refers to ______.

✓ the direction toward which the current flowsCorrect
B. the speed at which the current flows
C. the direction from which the current originates
D. the distance the current displaces a vessel per hour

Why A is correct

Bowditch §803 defines set as the direction toward which the current flows. Drift is the current's speed. A common error is confusing set with the direction from which the current comes.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §803

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