……..This meant that the remaining escorting destroyer must go to her aid, and they would wait until darkness in the next hour and then break anchor and carry on the remainder of the journey under cover of darkness alone. Fortunately, the sea was still strong but was due to quieten when they entered the North Sea, where there would be clearing skies. The Iron Duke was seemingly well hidden in the fjord and it would remain until dark, where they would raise anchor and make a dash for home………