Ding Ruchang
Admiral Ding Ruchang attempted to form his fleet into a southward-facing line abreast with the strongest ships ("Dingyuan", "Zhenyuan") in the center. The newer , "Guangjia", , , "Laiyuan", "Jingyuen", and the obsolete and , were lined from left to right. The four-ship group led by , having escorted a convoy upriver, had to catch up, and only joined action around 14:30, in time to chase off "Saikyō Maru".