2007 November 30 (Day 15)
Weather: Overcast
Site: C0001 (NT2-03) (33°14’ N, 136°42’ E)
Science Operations on Deck: Restarted RCB coring in Hole C0001H. After taking two cores (25R and 26R), stopped coring at 457.8 meters below the seafloor due to bad hole condition. Pull-out-of-hole the RCB assembly, and started make-up of 10-5/8" drilling assembly. ROV retrieving required another wait on weather for sea current.

Science Operations in Labs: Routine core processing and personal sampling have been conducted. Lab-technician skillfully accomplished trial makings of thin sections for semiconsolidated rock.