In late 1901, Vineta and the small cruiser Falke were sent to Venezuela in a show of force to compel the Venezuelan government to make reparations for grievances related to internal conflicts in the 1890s.
1901年末，菲内塔号与小巡洋舰隼号（英语：SMS Falke）被派往委内瑞拉展示兵力，以迫使委内瑞拉政府对1890年代的国内冲突作出赔偿。