Calcutta ordered Diamond to go alongside Slamat to rescue survivors while the rest of the convoy continued to try to reach Souda Bay in Crete. At 08:15 Diamond reported that she was still rescuing survivors and still under air attack.
At 08:15, Calcutta ordered Diamond to approach Slamat for rescue operations; the rest of the convoy attempted to reach Souda Bay in Crete. At this time, Diamond was still engaged in saving lives and experiencing ongoing air attacks.