 Captain Williams Sandom, R.N., commanded the dockyard in the spring of 1838–1845, in response to the Rebellions of 1837.Commander William N. Fowell, then serving on the "Mohawk", assumed command of all naval vessels on the lakes and he took up his residence in the "Commodore's Cottage" on Point Frederick 1845.On 3 April 1845, the dockyard was officially re-opened, in charge David Taylor, a clerk from 1845 to 1850.