Commander Roger Savage commissioned her in February and sailed for the Mediterranean on 18 April.

[1] Between 6 July and 18 August Martin detained and sent into Gibraltar two American vessels: Argus, Chamberlain, from Cadiz to Virginia, and Diana, Simmons, from Malaga to Boston.

On 29 March Martin arrived at Plymouth from Malta.

[1] On 6 May Martin captured the Prussian ship Mercurius.

[3] On 7 July Martin arrived at Plymouth from the St Lawrence River.