During the night of 31st May/1st June HMS Alacrity bombarded positions to the west of Port Stanley, between Moody Brook and Two Sisters ridge.

Marines were holding secure positions on Mount Kent and Mount Challenger.

Argentine Air Force long-range reconnaissance aircraft were tracked during the morning. A C-130 engaged on reconnaissance had been picked up by HMS Minerva and was shot down by Lieutenant-Commander Ward of 801 using his sidewinder missiles and 30mm cannon against the Hercules.

The Carrier Battle Group acted as a forward area receipt and despatch unit from its position in the eastern section of the TEZ.

Canberra arrived in the afternoon and remained in company with the Carrier Battle Group until she joined Tidepool, escorted by Broadsword, for the afternoon convoy to the Transport Area.

HMS Penelope met a transport Hercules on the north-east edge of the TEZ. Along with the usual stores, the Hercules dropped a number of Army personnel, including Lieutenant-Colonel D. R. Chaundler, who would be taking command of 2 Para, led by Major Keeble since Lieutenant-Colnel Jones's death.

HMS Avenger bombarded the garrison at Pebble Island once darkness had fallen.

HMS Active, Ambuscade and Exeter parted company with the Carrier Battle Group and headed for the Port Stanley area. The two frigates bombarding the area with the Exeter providing a missile trap off the airfield.