[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Dsd
No because you have completed your mission by dropping off your spy.
Unlike the patrol grids where you get 3 promotion points for completing all 3 the spy mission and commando missions are a bit of a let down as you only get 1 promotion point.
The plus side is you can now do whatever you want.
From where you are you have options to go North for example above Loch Ewe where you have AMC and troop ships. South to AM94 for example in that area and below. Stay around where you are as there are convoys coming in and out and also down from Loch Ewe to Liverpool.

so i do not suffer penalties for returning early or without tonnage

IIRC you could lose 1 Career promotion point.

Peter