It's the Law: Delaware Boating Regulations

9.0 Minimum Required Equipment for Vessels Using State Waters

9.1 General

9.1.1 Applicability.

9.1.1.1 This regulation does not apply to:

9.1.1.1.1 Military or public vessels of the United States, other than recreational-type public vessels; and

9.1.1.1.2 A vessel used exclusively as a ship's lifeboat.

9.1.1.2 9.2.1 of this regulation prescribes general provisions applicable to all vessels covered by this regulation. Section 9.3 prescribes minimum required equipment for recreational vessels used on the waters of this State. Section 9.4 prescribes minimum required equipment for vessels other than recreational vessels that are not required to be documented.