An Argentine Air Force Boeing 707 on a reconnaissance mission avoided being hit by HMS Coventry's Sea Dart as a flash-door failed safe, preventing missile loading on the launcher.

A second 707 approached the Bristol Group later in the morning. Tidespring had reported the aircraft's presence and HMS Cardiff dropped back from the group. When the 707 came within her range, Cardiff fired a Sea Dart salvo. One missile was seen to burst close to the target which broke away.

HMS Broadsword joined Coventry on the missile trap station off Pebble Island, having watched Ardent's fires spread during the night. Half an hour later Ardent sank.

HMS Brilliant returned to San Carlos Water.
HMS Yarmouth guarded the entrance to San Carlos Water along with HMS Argonaut.
HMS Plymouth and Brilliant were positioned inside.

A strong CAP was maintained, with sixty sorties flying from the carriers.

Bad weather on the mainland prevented the Argentine Air Force launching any strikes.

Coast Guard patrol boat Rio Iguazu was strafed by an 801 Squadron CAP in Choiseul Sound. The boat was driven ashore among the kelp.

Goose Green was attacked by four GR3s, causing damage to the fuel dump with cluster bombs.

Later in the day Coventry and Broadsword parted company. Coventry returned to San Carlos Water and Broadsword headed to rejoin the Carrier Battle Group.

HMS Exeter arrived and took her place on the picket line.

HMS Brillant and Yarmouth transited south. Shortly before midnight a Lynx was flown to investigate a radar contact made in Lively Sound. The vessel was identified as the coaster Monsunnen. The crew ran the ship aground among the kelp and escaped over the rocks.

Field Hospital established at Ajax Bay.