"Dogali" was originally designed by William Henry White of Armstrong Whitworth for the Greek Navy. She was initially named "Salamis", but the Greek Navy put the ship up for sale while she was still under construction. Italy purchased the vessel and renamed her "Angelo Emo" and then "Dogali" before she entered service. Her career was uneventful, with her early years spent with the main fleet conducting training exercises. In 1893 she represented Italy at the World's Columbian Exposition, and was present in Brazil during the "Revolta da Armada" (Revolt of the Fleet), where she protected Italian interests from the unrest. In 1908, Italy sold "Dogali" to Uruguay, and she was renamed "25 de Agosto". In 1911, she became "Montevideo", and she was decommissioned in 1914. She remained in the Uruguayan Navy's inventory until 1932, when she was sold for scrap.