HMS "Glowworm", which had become detached from the main force on 6 April to look for a man lost overboard, encountered the German heavy cruiser and carried out a torpedo attack. After receiving return fire and heavy damage, she rammed "Admiral Hipper" and sank soon afterwards with 111 men killed. Her commander, Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Meanwhile, "Renown", which had diverted to assist "Glowworm, "was in action with the German battleships and west of the Lofotens. Although damage was inflicted by both sides, the Germans failed to take their opportunity to sink the older and slower British battlecruiser."