def METHOD_NAME():
    """
    test to_dict function for ShipDrift object
    create a new ship_drift object and make sure it has same properties
    """
    new_wind = ShipDriftMover(wind_file, topology_file, grid_type=2)
    serial = new_wind.serialize()
    nw2 = ShipDriftMover.deserialize(serial)
    assert new_wind == nw2