Yarmouth's bombardment pounded Two Sisters, Mounts Harriet and William, Sapper Hill and Moody Brook.

HMS Invincible - screened by the Andromeda - made a trip to the west to fly off two Sea Kings to the San Carlos Settlement helicopter-base.

The day dawned bright and clear, allowing the build-up of stores and ammunition.

Sir Geraint off-loaded at Teal.

The Argentine Army and Air Force launched a joint dawn strike in an attempt to reduce the volume of British artillery fire.

Forty-four CAP sorties were flown by the two carriers' Sea Harriers during the day.

Blue Rover and Ambuscade began passage from the Battle Group to San Carlos Water.

HMS Avenger would spend the night lurking off Fox Bay to catch the Bahia Buen Suceso.

HMS Active and Arrow went inshore to the southern gunline.