USS Toey-wan
Survived
| Type | Steamer |
|---|---|
| War | Second Opium War |
Small steamer chartered by Commodore Josiah Tattnall. At the Taku Forts in 1859, saying 'blood is thicker than water', he used her to tow British reserves into action and take off the wounded, though the United States was neutral.
Career
Second Battle of the Taku Forts
Survived
25 June 1859
Tattnall's steamer; towed British boats into action