[2] Trobriand joined the Navy as a Gardes de la Marine on 1 April 1748.

[5] During the voyage, Étoile received orders to mount a punitive expedition against Pangaram Serip, King of Koti, at the mouth of the Mahakam River, in retaliation for the massacre of the crew of the merchantman Épreuve.

[6] Étoile attacked the port held by Pangaram Serip, along with the frigate Indiscrète, under Boucault, and Badine, under Le Veyer de Beuzidou,[6] destroying or capturing 31 ships, and killing around 300 people.

[1] In 1778, Trobriand captained the 50-gun Amphion, part of the White-and-blue squadron under Du Chaffault in the fleet under Orvilliers.

[7][8] Seriously damaged, Amphion returned to Brest while the fight was still raging, carrying the first news of the battle.