The Union ships followed at a safe distance and Captain Page turned to challenge the USS Kearsarge and the USS Sacramento only to see them turn and refuse the engagement. Built in Bordeaux, France in 1864 for the Confederate States Navy as CSS Stonewall, and acquired from the United States in February 1869, she was an ironclad ram warship. Paper Model Details: Over 230 parts on five part pages and on page of formers. Stonewall was built by L. Arman at Bordeaux, France in 1863-64 for the Confederate States Government; however, the French authorities refused to permit her delivery, following strong protests by American Ministers Dayton and Bigelow. CSS Stonewall was powerful armored seagoing ram built for the Confederacy late in the war, arriving in American waters too late to take action.. History. Bulkhead-and-joiner-strip construction. Sails. Having the leak repaired, the CSS Stonewall was eager for battle but could not corner the federal ships and, concerned about being bottled up in a foreign port, she left for the open sea once more. Full-hull and waterline option. Japanese Ironclad version. Display stand, three pages of construction diagrams.