Transfer the wheat berries into a sauce pan and add 3 cups of water and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Check for doneness. At about 30 minutes, start checking for doneness by scooping out a few berries and carefully tasting after they've cooled a bit.
See the World War II US PT Boat Transfers table for details. PT 8 was reclassified as a Yard Patrol / District Patrol Vessel, YP 110, on October 14, 1941. PT 9 was a 70' British Scott-Paine designed boat built by the British Power Boat Company and purchased by Elco in 1939 for study.
Unfortunately, the U.S. Merchant Marine has no official historians and researchers, and statistics for WWII vary: 1  Mariners killed at sea direct result of enemy action or as POW on American flag ships Coast Guard: 5,662. 2  Mariners killed at sea from war causes, compiled by Captain Arthur Moore: 6,847.