Sea Survival: Abandon Ship Bag Checklist

3 HANDHELD RED PARACHUTE FLARES

3 HANDHELD RED FLARES

2 HANDHELD ORANGE SMOKE SIGNALS

1 CLASS B (MANUAL) EPIRB

1 HANDHELD VHF RADIO

1 WATERTIGHT BAG FOR VHF

1 SIGNAL MIRROR

1 WHISTLE OR HORN

1 AM-FM RADIO WITH SPARE BATTERIES

2 WATERPROOF FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES

12 CYALUME CHEMICAL LIGHTSTICKS

1 HANDBEARING COMPASS 1 WATERPROOF WATCH WITH SWEEPHAND

1 LIFERAFT PATCH KIT

1 SPARE RAFT PUMP

1 SEA ANCHOR

2 CIGARETTE LIGHTERS

1 BOX ZIP-LOCK TYPE BAGS

FISHING:

• 1 FISH KNIFE
• 1 SPEAR GUN WITH EXTRA TIPS
• 12 FISHHOOKS OF VARYING SIZES
• 1 SPOOL 80 POUND-TEST LINE
• 20 FEET WIRE LEADER
• 1 WIRE SAW

FOOD:

• 1 WATERMAKER
• 1 GALLON FOLDABLE JUG
• 1 VERKADE HIGH-ENERGY FOOD RATIONS AND OTHER FOOD BY PREFERENCE
• 1 CAN OPENER
• I CONTAINER OF HONEY IN UNBREAKABLE JAR
• 1 GRADUATED DRINKING CUP
• 30 WATER PACKETS

PERSONAL

• 1 SET POLYPROPYLENE UNDERWEAR
• 1 TOOTHBRUSH
• 1 LONG SLEEVED SHIRT
• PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT
• $50 CASH
• DUPLICATE CREDIT CARDS
• SUNGLASSES
• WATERLESS CLEANSING TOWELS
• 1 THERMAL BLANKET

MEDICAL:

• SEASICKNESS PILLS
• SUNBURN CREAM
• VASELINE
• MULTIVITAMINS
• BATHROOM TISSUE
• POCKET NOTEBOOKS
• PENCILS
• FIRST AID KIT AND MANUAL
• REEDS ALMANAC