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From: "Thomas Kintigh" <>
Subject: Re: [LATTA] Capt. R.G. Latta
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 11:37:01 -0700
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Branch #44:
5 ROBERT G. (3) LATTA,
John (2) William (1). born in Scotland in 1894; m.____. In 1934.
Commanding C.P.R.
Liner, "Empress of Britain". Newspaper item: (Jack) Latta commands
"Empress" on world
cruise. A tall, sinewy Scot, who rounded the Horn in wind jammers, commands
the Canadian
Pacific flagship "Empress of Britain" in 1933 on her annual world cruise.
He is Capt. R.G. (Jack)
Latta. Born in Scotland in 1884, Jack Latta remained on shore until 21,
then he went to see as
apprentice on wind jammers. Won certificates in sail and steam. Rounded
the Horn under
canvass, and learned all about navigation in sailing vessels. Joined the
Canadian Pacific Line in
1904 and within the last 17 years he has held 15 commands. His more recent
being the "Empress
of Scotland" and the "Empress of Australia". He was appointed first
Commodore of the Canadian
Pacific fleet in 1932. Children:



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