The day following their return—2 September 1941—several of the crew received awards. Wanklyn received the Distinguished Service Order. The Victoria Cross award for his sinking of "Conte Rosso" had not been publicly announced. The "London Gazette" published the exploits of Wanklyn and he became a well-known figure in Britain and the men were given two weeks leave on Malta. Simpson summoned all of his commanding officers to his harbour headquarters. "Upholder", "Upright", "Ursula" and "Unbeaten" were to patrol the Tripoli sea lanes and intercept the convoy Wanklyn had failed to intercept two weeks earlier. On 16 September "Upholder" departed Malta. At 3 a.m on the morning of 18 September 1941, Wanklyn received a message from "Unbeaten", which had spotted the convoy.