Looking across the flight deck of the Shangri-La in May 9, 1946, in San Diego when mother and drone planes were catapulted from same in rehearsal for the Atom Bomb test in Bikini. This picture was painted from the catwalk by Maj. Milton R. Marx, A.C. formerly with the 9th Air Force in the ETO under command of Lt. General Lewis H. Bereton and Lt. Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force area. Further down - flags say - For Your Information Speed is 10 Knots.
