 In Kingston, an officer, Captain Richard O'Conor, who had served alongside Yeo during his earlier career, had been in charge of the dockyards since he arrived in May 1813, and had greatly extended the facilities.Having been outgunned by Chauncey's vessels in 1813, Yeo had ordered the construction of two big frigates ( and ).When these were ready shortly after the ice broke up, he held the initial advantage.