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7th June 1982

UN Secretary General announces peace plan.

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.