Cardiff and Active rejoined the Carrier Battle Group in the early morning.

Visibility was once again poor and the planned use of Sea Harriers to use baiting tactics in support of another Vulcan anti-radar attack had to be abandoned, leaving the big bomber to attract all the defences' attention.

The bad weather prevented any fighter operations by the carriers.

HMS Minerva was despatched to make a visual reconnaissance along the coast using her Lynx to search for land based Exocet launching sites.

The unloading of Canberra was completed.

RFA Sir Percivale completed unloading at Teal Inlet.

Canberra, Stromness and Blue Rover, escorted by HMS Plymouth, sailed from San Carlos Water that evening.

Plymouth moved on to bombard Port Howard garrison.

The first three minesweeping trawlers left South Georgia.

RAF Vulcan bomber diverts to Brazil with refuelling problems after raid on Stanley airfield.