War Patrol Report (Page 28)

CONFIDENTIAL  
Subject: U.S.S. BERGALL - Report of THIRD War Patrol
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(N) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS -
  No comment (See Item (K), Major Defects and Damage).
   
(O) DENSITY LAYERS -
  Latitude:   15º43'30" N.
Longitude:  110º54'25" E.  (DRAI).

Date:  2/3/45   GDT:  0530

Isothermal 79.5ºF. from surface to 200 feet, then sharp gradient to 64ºF. at 425 feet approaching 
asymptote isoballast line at this point.
   
(P) HEALTH, FOOD, AND HABITABILITY -
  Excellent throughout patrol.
    
(Q) PERSONNEL -
  (a)   No. of men on board during patrol ------------------------75
  (b)   No. of men qualified at start of patrol ----------------------52
  (c)   No. of men qualified at end of patrol -----------------------58
  (d)   No. of unqualified men making their first patrol -------------3
  (e)   No. of men advanced in rating during patrol ----------------0
   
  NOTE:- One StM2c transferred on NavMed.Form "G" on 14th day of patrol.
   
(R) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED -
  Base (Fremantle) to Area: - - - -1,770 miles;  20,000 gallons
  In Area: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3,800 miles;  30,700 gallons
  Area to Base - - - - - - - - - - - -  500 miles;  6,000 gallons
   
(S) DURATION -
  Days enroute to area: - - - - -6
  Days in area: - - - - - - - - - -20
  Days enroute to base: - - - - -2
  Days submerged: - -  - - - - -11
   
(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING -
Torpedoes (No.) Fuel (gals.) Provisions (days)

Personnel Factor (days)

4 35 35

35

(U) REMARKS - None.

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