 The conversion took the rest of the winter and in April 1813, Lieutenant Sampson was ordered to clean up the vessel.Sampson had done so little by the time the inspection of the ship took place, that he was arrested on the spot and confined to quarters until his affairs were put in order and command of the brig was given to Lieutenant George Smith.Once the ship was ready, "Earl of Moira" was positioned at the opening of Navy Bay at Kingston, keeping a watch for the American squadron.