Prince Blucher (1815 ship)

The Prince Blucher was a British merchant vessel launched in 1815. Named in honour of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst (Prince) of Wahlstatt, the Prussian Field Marshal who played a crucial role in the Battle of Waterloo, the ship operated primarily as a trading vessel. Records indicate involvement in trade routes between Great Britain and the East Indies, particularly with ports in India. While specific details regarding its construction, dimensions, or exact voyages are scarce and dispersed across archival shipping records, the Prince Blucher represents a common practice in the early 19th century of naming vessels after significant political or military figures of the era, reflecting national pride and commercial opportunity. The ship likely transported goods such as textiles, spices, and other commodities common to the India trade. Further research into Lloyd's Register and related maritime archives may yield more detailed information about its operational history and eventual fate.