ConfederateFly said:What ships would the Confederate Navy consist of from 1862(the end of the ACW)-1893(Confederate-Nicragugian War where the pro-confederate goverment is attacked by Nicragugian rebels, Costa Rica, and Guatemala)? Describe the ship types and what they look like? Also there leaders?
One possibility:
The confereeracy realizes that a Union blockade could have serious consequences, and focusses on coast defence ships-and submarines as they evolve. In addition, unless they are regulated by some sort of disarmamnet treaty, river forces will reach a level never seen in OTL, considering the rivers available.
Also look to extensive mine warfare coming up.
There would also be commerce raiders, but I'd be truely surprised if they can manage a true battlefleet. On the other hand, the North may well be building a new navy. The ships called, in OTL, "Dreadnoughts," may well be called "Vermonts"