The R/V Marcus Langseth arrived at Irving Shipbuilders in Shelburne, Nova Scotia on February 25. Since then, the yard has been busy converting the former Western Legend seismic acquisition vessel to a multipurpose academic research vessel. In the picture at right, you can get a last glimpse of the Western Legend as its name is being 'erased' on the starboard bow. The LDEO Office of Marine Operations is maintaining a
photolog of the conversion process, which as of this post was last updated in late April.
