This ship was built at the Rio de Janeiro Navy Arsenal, under the plans and supervision of naval engineer Napoleão J.

This power allowed the ship to reach a maximum speed of 10 knots, in addition to a single smokestack and a propeller.

[1][2] The ship, of mixed construction, made of wood and iron, with a hybrid propulsion, combining sail and steam, was built at the Foundry Establishment and Shipyards of Ponta d'Areia, located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.

This naval project was supervised by first lieutenant João Cândido Brazil, an experienced engineer who played a key role in its design and construction.

[1] The ship began its service under the command of lieutenant captain José Bitor de Lamare, who led the crew in their missions and responsibilities from an unspecified year onwards.

[2] In the early hours of 7 September, the ship sank two miles from the mouth of the Doce River, near Regência Augusta, in Espírito Santo.

They looked for the skipper of Barra do Rio Doce, José da Rocha de Oliveira Pinto, who went to the scene of the accident with rescue equipment.

In his defense, commander Pereira Pinto claimed that the accident occurred due to the strong current, an explanation that raised doubts and debates about the circumstances that led to the sinking of the ship.

Second lieutenant Alfredo de Azevedo Alves, who was also an officer on the cruiser and was in charge of navigation, received a six-month prison sentence.

Fisherman Bernardo José dos Santos, in particular, was received with warm celebrations in Vitória and Rio de Janeiro, and the Imperial Government decorated him with a humanitarian medal.