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Fearless and her frigates reached her rendezvous before midnight.
The Bluff Cove LCUs had not sailed, Fearless was unaware of
this and waited until the last possible moment before sailing
for San Carlos.
The day dawned bright and clear, allowing the transport helicopters
to begin flying at dawn and continue until nightfall.
Hermes withdrew in from the TEZ early in the day to allow
her steam turbine machinery to be overhauled.
Argentine photo-reconnaissance Learjet shot down over San
Carlos by HMS Exeter.
Norland returned to the area to collect the balance of prisoners
held in the Ajax Bay compounds.
Sir Galahad embarked troops for Fitzroy Cove.
Alacrity departed for home as her 4.5in gun barrel had exceeded
its life.
Junella, Cordella, Pict and Engadine joined the Battle Group
and then joined the RFA Olna, Atlantic Causeway and HMS Ambuscade
to sail to the transport area.
Cardiff and Yarmouth headed for the southern gunline.
HMS Arrow supported operations in the north-east corner of
East Falkland.
Invincible and Brilliant patrolled to the south of Falkland
Sound.
HMS Andromeda waited for an RAF Hercules on the north-eastern
edge of the TEZ.
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