Английская Википедия:Chinese steamer Confucius
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Confucius (Шаблон:Zh) was an early armed riverboat of the Qing dynasty, and one of the earliest modern vessels of China.
Confucius was purchased in July or August 1855, funded by shipping merchants in Shanghai as a response to an increase in piracy due to the Taiping Rebellion. She was transferred to Shanghai's Pirate Suppression Bureau, where she was used as an armed patrol vessel.Шаблон:Sfn During her service as a patrol vessel, she was commanded by an American sailor called Gough, and American sailor Frederick Townsend Ward served as the ship's executive officer.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Ward would later distinguish himself in battles and assigned the commander of the Ever Victorious Army.Шаблон:Sfn
Thereafter, Confucius became part of the Army. In 1860, she took part in the recapture of Songjiang from Taiping rebels.Шаблон:Sfn In 1862, she took part in recapturing Ningbo, where she was commanded by Albert Édouard Le Brethon de Caligny.Шаблон:Sfn Later that year, she took part in the Battle of Cixi, where Ward was killed in action.Шаблон:Sfn Confucius brought Ward's body back to Shanghai.Шаблон:Sfn
After the war, Confucius was transferred to Li Hongzhang's fleet in Jiangsu. There, the ship was renamed Tien Ping (Шаблон:Zh), after the model of the steam engine on board. She then returned to patrol duties, and her further fate is unknown.Шаблон:Sfn
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