 The Lakes Service was raised to the status of a Flag Command and Kingston was the Commodore's headquarters.Yeo's planned attack in 1812 on Sackets Harbor did not come about since General Sir George Prévost failed to complete the attack to destroy the two large American frigates being built there.In 1813, Yeo and Chauncey, the American commander, attempted to out-build the other and refused action except on favourable terms.