Italian torpedo boat 1st class Sparviero performed well during trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1895-1896 No. 7

An item referred to the Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens reporting that the Italian torpedo boat 1st class Sparviero on her trial off La Spezia a speed of 22,3 miles achieved with a forced draft horsepower of 1.800 ihp.