Chance Encounter | Robert Taylor

On December 23, 1941, a Dornier 24 flying boat of the Royal Netherlands Navy spotted the Japanese invasion fleet near Kuching, British Borneo. By coincidence, the aircraft also observed the Dutch submarine K-XIV patrolling on the surface, unaware of the nearby enemy forces. The pilot signaled the submarine with the message, “Enemy to the northeast.” Acting swiftly, the K-XIV launched an attack, sinking two ships and damaging two others, marking one of the first Allied victories against the Japanese in World War II.

The Signatures: Every print in the limited edition has been exclusively signed by Dutch veterans from World War II, including TWO of the Flying Boat's aircrew plus THREE crew members from K XIV - all personally involved in the 'Chance Encounter.'

• Oud Adjudant Onderofficier Vlieger Paul Kommer
• Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Gerardus 'Gerard' van Schooten
• Kapitein-Luitenant ter Zee KMR b.d. Julius 'Red' van Nieuwenhuizen
• Luitenant ter Zee SD 20C b.d. Hendrik 'Henk' van den Ende
• Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Eelke 'Bob' Scholte

Dimensions: 27 x 19 inches

Release Date: 1997