The "City of Adelaide" left the Port of London bound for Australia on 3th January 1839. She was carrying a general cargo plus 75 immigrants. Leonard was appointed a constable in charge of the immigrants. Soon after setting off she had had to return to port after a storm in the English Channel had dismasted her, and the journey out to Australia was a rough one. They put into Rio de Janeiro for repairs, but she made port in South Australia on 20th July 1839. Leonard and Maria lived first in Currie Street, and after two years or so moved to Dry Creek where they stayed for nine years. Eventually they took land and settled at Steelton about the year 1857-58. Their property was named "Prospect Hill Farm".
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Soon after setting off she had had to return to port after a storm in the English Channel had dismasted her, and the journey out to Australia was a rough one. They put into Rio de Janeiro for repairs, but she made port in South Australia on 20th July 1839. Leonard and Maria lived first in Currie Street, and after two years or so moved to Dry Creek where they stayed for nine years. Eventually they took land and settled at Steelton about the year 1857-58. Their property was named "Prospect Hill Farm".