"Douro" was purchased before her completion by the Armada Nacional República de Colombia in 1933 in response to the Colombia–Peru War. She was renamed for Colombia's Antioquia Department, which had contributed the funds for her acquisition. A sister-ship, NRP "Tejo", was purchased at the same time and renamed ARC "Caldas". Collectively, the Colombian Navy called the two ships "Antioquia"-class destroyers.