Dutch Naval Power in Color: Torpedo Tests and Early Submarines, 1923!

This treasure trove of colorized footage, originally titled "Onze Vloot," unveils a golden era of Dutch naval history in 1923—nearly a century ago—capturing rare moments of early submarines and the torpedo gunboat G-13 in action off Den Helder, Netherlands. Part of a 1923 Dutch Navy film, it showcases the G-13 preparing for a groundbreaking torpedo test, followed by the crew’s gripping struggle to retrieve the smoking torpedo. The film also reveals vintage naval vessels like the armored Hr.Ms. Heemskerck (1908), Hr.Ms. Gelderlander (1900), and the three-masted Hr.Ms. Koningin Emma (1879), used as a floating barracks until WWII. A mesmerizing dive for naval enthusiasts and history buffs, this restored archive pulses with the dawn of Dutch maritime might in vibrant color.