Brazilian transport Rio de Janeiro destroyed by rebelling cruiser Republica according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 9 November 1893

Republica

An item reported that the Brazilian ambassador at Montevideo denied that the transport Rio de Janeiro was lost despite what Argentinean newspapers wrote. She had 1,100 soldiers on board to bring them from Peixoto to Santos when she came across the rebelling cruiser Republica which latter ordered her to surrender. Both ships prepared for battle and until sunset pursued the Republica the Rio de Janeiro and finally entered her causing her sinking with all men on board.(1)

Note

1. Between 1893 and 1894 mutinied parts of the Brazilian navy against the Brazilian president. These mutinies are known as the Brazilian Naval Revolts or Revoltas da Armada with as main leaders the admirals Custodio de Mello and Saldanha Gama causing large losses of men and ships. In September 1903 broke the mutiny or revolt out at Rio de Janeiro.