The Southern Flank. Courtesy of Google Earth.

8 June. Sir Tristram's lifeboat, manned by the Det from 17 Port Regt RCT, brings Sir Galahad surviviors to shore.

Fitzroy Settlement. 8 June. Before.....

Sir Galahad approx 15 mins after attack.

Sir Tristram. Bomb entry hole port quarter.

Captain Robin Green

Tristram evacuees.

Tristram liferafts.

Tristram liferafts.

Galahad lifrafts towed ashore.

Galahad still burning 11 June.

Fitzroy 11 June. Dave Palin & Cadet Halewood.

Tristram 11 June.

Lancelot entering Port Pleasant. 3 July.

Lancelot approaching Tristram. 3 July.

Tristram. 3 July.

Tristram. 3 July.

Things did not go smoothly for 5 Brigade. Following 2 Para's sudden and unplanned move, the Navy was obliged to improvise a sea route to bring up the rest of the brigade.

Bluff Cove is a shallow loch accessible only to landing craft. The media decided the name was more dramatic than Fitzroy or Port Pleasant and used it to describe all further events in this area.

The distance from San Carlos made it difficult for ships to load by day and make the passage under cover of darkness.

Given the prevailing overcast weather, the Amphibious Commander authorised one landing at Bluff Cove but thereafter directed that all further landings should be at Fitzroy which offered some better protection. The weather cleared on 8 June.

The embarked infantry in Sir Galahad had not been briefed on their correct destination which contributed to the delay in their disembarkation with tragic consequences