Question 4165 Deck General

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A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel is known as _______________.

A wake current
B forward current
C propeller current
D directional current
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) wake current. The wake current refers to the stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel. This current is created by the displacement of water as the vessel moves forward, and it flows in the same direction as the vessel's movement. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the specific current being referenced in the question. Forward current and directional current are too general or vague, while propeller current refers to the flow of water caused by the vessel's propeller, which is a different phenomenon from the wake current.

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