Could Handley Page bombers mine Wilhelmshaven after the raid?

Could Handley Page O/400 bombers drop mines to disrupt recovery operations after the carrier strike?

Probably not in the proposed operation. Too few aircraft were available for the early branch, and the roughly 315-mile range estimate used here is judged inadequate for the mission.

A mine-laying follow-up could delay salvage and harbor movement after the torpedo attack. Its weakness lies in the available aircraft and their reach. Too few Handley Page bombers were available for the early branch, and the roughly 315-mile range estimate used in the answer is judged inadequate. More aircraft exist in the later 1917-18 branch, but the range objection remains.