On November 3rd, The German commander, Rear Admiral Franz Hipper was mine laying off GT Yarmouth and had intended attacking GT Yarmouth when finished, luckily He was disturbed by A mine sweeper HMS Halcyon which was joined by The destroyer Lively, causing them to break off and only a few ineffective shots were fired at the town.
He was in command when they returned to attack Whitby / Scarborough / Hartlepool.