 "Spartan"s first captain was George Airie, but he was soon replaced by Captain Jahleel Brenton, who took "Spartan" to the Adriatic Sea for service in the Adriatic campaign.In May 1807, "Spartan" engaged "Annibal", two frigates ("Pomone" and "Incorruptible"), and the corvette "Victorieuse" off Cabrera in the Mediterranean.