He emigrated on his own ship New Holland (Captain P. Bussell), arriving in South Australia in July 1840.
That cargo, which made for him a tidy profit, included Falklandina and Actæon, the colony's first thoroughbred mare and stallion, the basis of John Baker's racing stud.
He brought in South Australia's first steamers: Corsair and Courier, and the brig Enterprise for trading between the colony's ports.
[1] The ships went into service just as overland routes were opening up, and proved a costly mistake.
[2][3] He later invested in a number of mining ventures, at a substantial loss.