The Hope and the Search passed right by Vanikoro without stopping there; and overall, this voyage was plagued by misfortune, ultimately costing the lives of Rear Admiral d'Entrecasteaux, two of his subordinate officers, and several seamen from his crew.
Az Espérance és a Recherche megállás nélkül hajózott el Vanikoro mellett, s a balsorsú utazáson D'Entrecasteaux, két másodkapitánya s több matróz életét vesztette.