You are on a coastwise voyage bound for Marcus Hook, PA. Your speed is 15 knots. You wish to use the flood tide to facilitate docking starboard side to, heading seaward. To have the most favorable tide throughout, you should time your arrival at the entrance to Delaware Bay __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — for 3 hours after flood begins

Tidal current tables and pilot rules for Delaware Bay indicate that maximum flood velocity occurs roughly three hours after flood begins at the entrance, providing optimum assistance for docking starboard side to while heading seaward against the ebb.