 At the Battle of Shipu on the night of 14 February 1885, two of "Bayard"s launches, used as improvised torpedo boats, attacked the Chinese squadron at anchor and disabled the frigate "Yuyuan" (馭遠) and the composite sloop "Chengqing" (澄慶).In early March 1885 "Bayard" took part in the French blockade of Zhenhai, the outport of Ningbo.In late March she formed part of the French flotilla for the Pescadores Campaign, and her landing company was engaged ashore on 31 March in the decisive battle with the Chinese defenders of Makung.