 In an effort to bolster the British squadron on the Great Lakes in 1813 following the loss at the Battle of Lake Erie, the British government created a plan where four pre-fabricated warships would be constructed in shipyards in Great Britain, dismantled and transported to Lower Canada where the vessels would be then transported up the Saint Lawrence River to Kingston for re-assembly.This plan came about due to the excess of material, builders and facilities available in Great Britain and all lacking in Upper Canada.The plan was rejected by General Sir George Prévost, commander of British forces in North America, believing that the idea would strain British supply lines between Montreal, Lower Canada and Kingston.