northeast by north
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From north to east, eight points, are thus named: North; north by east; north-northeast; northeast by north; northeast; northeast by east; east-northeast; east by north; East.
From The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
The wind having moderated, we stood in and anchored with the squadron, six miles northeast by north from Tripoli.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
We sailed on several courses, but the one maintained was northeast by north.
From Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 by James, Bartlett Burleigh
At eleven, a.m., we anchored with the squadron, five miles northeast by north from Tripoli, and repaired the damage received in the action.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
The course along the land we found to be northeast by north.
From Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)
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