 The convoy escorts received a reconnaissance report that the battleships were closer and the convoy continued east, the signal granting discretion arriving at At aircraft returned and again concentrated on warships.on the starboard quarter was attacked by dive-bombers (from StG 3) was disabled and was ordered to sink the ship rather than linger in Bomb Alley.The other attacked the merchant ships with no result and "Centurion", which survived and shot down a bomber.