Four oars.
Five rowlocks properly attached.
One boat hook attached to a staff of suitable length.
One self-igniting life-buoy light.
One 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.
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 and 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.
A water-tight receptacle containing 1 quart of water for each person.
A water-tight metal case containing six self-igniting red lights capable of burning at least two minutes.