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Could one damaged British ship finish Blucher while the others pursued?

Lion could engage Blucher while the remaining British ships continued after the German battlecruisers.

Dogger Bank HMS Lion 1910 Naval Signals Royal Navy SMS Blücher (1908)

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Question

Could one damaged British ship finish Blucher while the others pursued?

Short answer

Yes. The proposed solution leaves the damaged flagship Lion with Blucher and sends the faster ships after the rest of the German force.

Notes

Lion's damage forced Beatty's flagship out of line. The signals sent as other ships passed failed to convey the intended continued pursuit. Leaving Lion to deal with Blucher would let the remaining British battlecruisers follow the rest of Hipper's force.