2007 November 16 (Day 1)
Weather: Overcast
Site: C0001 (NT2-03) (33°14’ N, 136°42’ E)
Science Operations on Deck: The Expedition 315 has started from 00:00 a.m. November 16. Co-Chief Scientists and some shipboard scientists have already on board transported by helicopter for the preparation of coring and sampling process. The drilling equipments are maintained after the completion of the Expedition 314.

Science Operations in Labs: Lab techs continued set up including dry run of core flow. Onboard Sample Allocation Committee had a discussion about sample and data request and curatorial planning. Had a discussion about coring with core tech.