On 16 March 1769 the expedition completed its circumnavigation and arrived at St Malo.
It had lost only seven of its 340 crew, an extremely low level of casualties.
This result was considered a credit to the enlightened management of the expedition by Bougainville.

Bougainville brought to France a Tahitian named Ahutoru who volunteered to come with him.
In France, Bougainville introduced Ahutoru to the high society, including introducing him to the King and Queen at Versailles.
 Bougainville also underwrote part of the costs for Ahutoru's return to Tahiti after a two-year absence.
The voyage took place under Marion Dufresne, but Ahutoru died en route of smallpox in October 1771.
On 16 March 1769 the expedition completed its circumnavigation and arrived at St Malo. It had lost only seven of its 340 crew, an extremely low level of casualties. This result was considered a credit to the enlightened management of the expedition by Bougainville.
Bougainville brought to France a Tahitian named Ahutoru who volunteered to come with him. In France, Bougainville introduced Ahutoru to the high society, including introducing him to the King and Queen at Versailles.  Bougainville also underwrote part of the costs for Ahutoru's return to Tahiti after a two-year absence. The voyage took place under Marion Dufresne, but Ahutoru died en route of smallpox in October 1771.
Louis Antoine de Bougainville