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Damage and grounding stopped Amethyst on the Yangtze

A Yangtze Incident question asks whether casualties or material damage halted HMS Amethyst.

Damage Control HMS Amethyst Royal Navy Yangtze Incident

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Question

What stopped HMS Amethyst from proceeding farther up the Yangtze?

Short answer

Damage and grounding stopped her, not the captain's death alone.

Notes

Damage and grounding stopped Amethyst rather than the captain's death alone. The ship's physical condition set the limit on any further movement up the Yangtze.