"Two points abaft the starboard beam" meaning 112° in the three figure system, or, when on a northerly course the helmsman may be ordered to steer "five points to east" which means 561° on the three figure method.
Amanqaku amabini kumva, kwisiqingatha senqanawa ukhanyo kwibhodi ephambili ethetha 112° kwisixokelelwano seziqu ezintathu okanye xa ukwindlela esemantla umqhubi wenqanawa angabizwa ukuzokuqhuba amaqondo amahlanu ukuya eMpuma athetha ukuba 561° kwiindlela zeziqu ezintathu.