 In the Battle of Fuzhou (also known as the Battle of the Pagoda Anchorage) on 23August 1884, Courbet's Far East Squadron annihilated China's outclassed Fujian fleet and severely damaged the Foochow Navy Yard.Nine Chinese ships were sunk in less than an hour, including the corvette "Yangwu", the flagship of the Fujian fleet.Chinese losses may have amounted to 3,000 dead, while French losses were minimal.