Admiral Tovey attempted to pursue Tirpitz on 9 March, but Admiral Otto Ciliax, the commander of the German squadron, had decided to return to port the previous evening.
Laksamana Tovey berusaha mengejar Tirpitz pada 9 Maret, tetapi Laksamana Otto Ciliax, komandan skuadron Jerman, sudah kembali ke pelabuhan pada malam sebelumnya.