Cardinal Points 2 : The four main points of the compass, i.e. North, East, South and West; for the purpose of the SMCP the intercardinal points, i.e. Northeast, Southeast, etc., are also included
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation & Rijeka College of Maritime Studies, IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP), London, UK 2000. http://www.segeln.co.at/media/pdf/smcp.pdf, (Mrn Commun Phrases - Brit) {563}