Which term refers to the direction a current is flowing?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Set
Per Bowditch navigation standards, the term 'set' refers to the direction toward which a current is flowing, whereas 'drift' denotes the speed of that current in knots.
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