While out with the rest of the trawler fleet, the Coral Star and the other ships were forced to return to port at Pelruan when the Harvest went missing. Aylmer Gullie, the Coral Star's captain, was still pleased with the catch they had brought in. While at the dock, they were met by Pvt. Augustus Cole, who was worried about a fish in their catch, but they managed to convince him it was harmless.