Courbet then successfully withdrew down the Min River to the open sea, destroying several Chinese shore batteries from behind as he took the French squadron through the Min'an and Jinpai passes.
Courbet kemudian berhasil menarik Sungai Min ke laut terbuka, menghancurkan beberapa baterai pantai Tiongkok dari belakang saat ia mengambil skuadron Prancis melalui jalur Min'an dan Jinpai.