In 1828, Salmon left Europe for the United States on the packet ship, "New York", arriving on New Years Day, 1829 and staying until 1840. Living in a small hut on Marine Railway Wharf overlooking Boston Harbor, Salmon prospered as a marine painter, accepting commissions to paint ship portraits.
In 1828, Salmon traveled from Europe to the United States aboard the packet ship "New York", arriving on New Year's Day of 1829 and residing until 1840. He lived in a modest hut at Marine Railway Wharf overlooking Boston Harbor as a marine painter who accepted commissions for painting ship portraits.