Argentine forces in the Falklands surrendered en-masse on 14 June and the capital, Port Stanley was reoccupied by British forces. Amongst the paperwork discovered was a map of the naval minefields, this, together with the removal of the threat from Argentine aircraft, allowed minesweeping to commence on 21 June. "Junella" and other ships of the squadron removed 10 of the 21 known mines before being relieved by the Hunt class minesweepers HMS "Brecon" and HMS "Ledbury" on 10 July. The trawlers worked to sweep the minefield to cut the moorings after which the mines floated to the surface to be destroyed by rifle fire. British naval command ordered that one of the mines be retained for later study. The last of the mines swept by the trawlers, which had been cut from its moorings by "Pict", was recovered by Gemini rigid inflatable boats and towed ashore at Bluff Cove on 26 June. There it was made safe by Royal Navy experts (though the explosive was not removed) and found to be of German origin. The mine was waterproofed and loaded onto "Junella"'s deck for return to the UK. To minimise risk of explosion while passing through the tropics the mine was kept cool under a water-soaked mattress. Other ships were ordered to keep clear of "Junella" during the return journey.