 Although construction on both ships began around the same time, as the end of April 1813 approached, "Wolfe" was very nearly ready to be launched while "Sir Isaac Brock" was still many weeks away from being complete.She had been partially planked on her starboard side but was not even close to that far along on her port side.Most of the responsibility for the delay in readiness could be laid on the shoulders of shipyard Superintendent, Thomas Plucknett.