[Sherman Logan]

I know that Mexico and Texas fought a naval war that lasted essentially throughout the period of Texan independence. Neither side had much of a navy and things seesawed back and forth as first one side and then the other acquired one or two new ships.

If I remember rightly, Texas also attempted to intervene in and support a revolt in the Yucatan or thereabouts with its navy.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Texas had three small frigates, they harassed the larger Mexican Navy and kept them from landing men and supplies to aid Santa Anna.
All three Frigates were in such bad shape they were destroyed after San Jacinto.
Texas bought a steam Ship that was damaged in a hurricane, repaired it and armed it with cannons.
This along with two small frigates took the fight to Mexico.

They caught the Mexican Navy during a lull in the wind and did a lot of damage with the Steam Ship.
They also went up a river to Villa Hermosa, Tabasco (state capitol).
They were going to bombard the town but were bought off.