Brazilian destroyer Santa Catarina (1909)

The Santa Catarina was a Brazilian destroyer of the Pará-class, built in Brazil by the Navy Yard of Rio de Janeiro. Launched in 1909, she was one of ten destroyers ordered as part of Brazil's naval modernization program at the turn of the 20th century.

The Pará-class destroyers were intended for coastal defense and patrol duties. Specific details regarding the Santa Catarina's operational history are somewhat limited in readily available English-language sources, but it is known she participated in various naval exercises and patrols along the Brazilian coast during her service life. These destroyers played a role in asserting Brazilian naval presence and sovereignty within its territorial waters.

She was armed with a typical destroyer armament for the period, including naval guns and torpedo tubes. Like her sister ships, the Santa Catarina likely underwent minor refits and upgrades throughout her service, although detailed specifics are scarce.

The Santa Catarina, along with the other Pará-class destroyers, represented an important step in the development of the Brazilian Navy and its commitment to modernizing its fleet. She served until the mid-20th century, being decommissioned and eventually scrapped.