In operation 'GV', 'GX' and 'GY', Abdiel with the destroyers HMS Intrepid D10 2 , HMS Impulsive D11 2 and HMS Icarus D03 2 escorted by HMS Kipling F91 2 , HMS Kelly F01 2 and HMS Jackal F22 2 on 23 and 28 March laid mines in the vicinity of Little Sole Bank and 40 miles WSW of Brest.