"Aquidabã" was part of a rebellion which started on 23 November 1891, headed by Rear Admiral Custódio José de Melo. Two years later (1893), she voyaged to the United States to take part in the International Naval Review. In that same year, she was the flagship of the "Revolta da Armada" ("Revolt of the Navy"), once again led by de Melo. On 16 April 1894, "Aquidabã" was anchored off the coast of Santa Catarina, near the Fortress of Anhatomirim. Early in the morning, the first class torpedo boat , accompanied by three other torpedo boats, attacked "Aquidabã"; two torpedoes connected with the battleship and she sank in shallow water, inflicting only light damage in return.