Lost (TV series) have been released by Hyperion Books, a publisher owned by Disney, ABC's parent company. They are "Endangered Species" () and "Secret Identity" () both by Cathy Hapka and "Signs of Life" () by Frank Thompson. Additionally, Hyperion published a metafictional book titled "Bad Twin" (), written by Laurence Shames, and credited to fictitious author "Gary Troup", who ABC's marketing department claimed was a passenger on Oceanic Flight 815. Several unofficial books relating to the show have also been published. "Finding Lost: The Unofficial Guide" () by Nikki Stafford and published by ECW Press is a book detailing the show for
USS PC-815 appears to have been mostly inactive during this period. According to her Movement Card she took part in the occasional offshore patrol, training exercises and escorting submarines in and out of the harbor. She was restored to active duty on 2 September 1945, but at 6:47 a.m. on 11 September, the ship collided with the destroyer in dense fog off San Diego. The collision started a fire on board "PC-815", which sank within five minutes. One man from "PC-815" was recorded as missing, presumed drowned. The "Laffey" suffered significant damage, with the fire from "PC-815" spreading into one of the