Elk and Tidepool remained in San Carlos Water, unloading ammunition and refuelling the guardships. HMS Penelope was forced to return to the Carrier Battle Group due to mechanical problems.

As the Elk and Tidepool left the Sound on their way to rejoin HMS Andromeda, they passed Uganda who was on her way in. The hospital ship was on her way to a new anchorage in Grantham Sound.

During the night of 29th/30th May HMS Arrow fired 100 rounds at targets in the Fox Bay area, while HMS Ambuscade and Glamorgan bombarded targets in the Port Stanley area.

The seas were still heavy but the wind had decreased and visibility had improved. CAP missions were able to begin from before dawn but the first strike mission was not flown off until later in the morning.

HMS Antrim detached from the Battle Group for South Georgia.

The Argentine Navy used the last of its air launched Exocet's that day, fired by Capitain de Corbeta A Francisco.

That night, Alacrity headed for the Fitzroy area to provide gunfire support in the Mount Kent area.

RAF Harrier damaged by ground fire during attack on Stanley, ditched at sea, just thirty one mile from HMS Hermes, the pilot was rescued by one of the screening helicopters.