An item reported that the Brazilian steam corvette Almirante Barrozo captain Custades José de Mello left on 27th October 1888 Rio Janeiro for a training voyage of 2 years with the intention to visit in August 1889 Batavia, Dutch East Indies. On board was lieutenant 2nd class prince Dora August of Saxon, grandson of the Brazilian emperor.(1)
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1. Laid down at Arsenal de marinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 1 March 1880, launched on 17 April 1882, commissioned on 13 July 1882 and sunk while making a voyage around the world.
