One lantern containing sufficient oil to burn at least nine hours and ready for immediate use.
One can containing one gallon of illuminating oil.
One box of friction-matches wrapped in a waterproof package and carried in a box secured to the underside of the stern thwart.
A wooden breaker or suitable tank fitted with a siphon, pump, or spigot for drawing water, and containing at least 1 quart of water for each person.
Two enameled drinking cups.
A water-tight receptacle containing 2 pounds avoirdupois of provisions for each person. These provisions may be hard bread or United States Army ration. The receptacle shall be of metal, fitted with an opening in the top not less than 5 inches in diameter, properly protected by a screw cap made of heavy cast brass, with machine thread and an attached double toggle, seating to a pliable rubber gasket, which shall insure a tight joint, in order to properly protect the contents of the can.
One canvas bag containing sailmaker's palm and needles, sail twine, marline, and marline spike.
A water-tight metal case containing 12 self-igniting red lights capable of burning at least two minutes.
A sea anchor.
A vessel containing 1 gallon of vegetable or animal oil, so constructed that the oil can be easily distributed on the water and so arranged that it can be attached to the sea anchor.