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- Animals from transformed survivors of shipwreck. A1715.5
- Bat, diver, and thornbush shipwrecked. Bat brought money, bush put on clothes, and diver brought leather. All shipwrecked. Diver is looking for his leather. Bush looks for his clothers and holds fast to all passers-by. Bat is abroad only at night to escape creditors. (Cf. A2471.4, A2491.1.) A2275.5.3
- Bush loses clothes in shipwreck: hence catches passerby looking for clothes. (Cf. A2792.1.) A2741.4
- Shipwrecked man repulsed by animals. As he floats to shore animals push him back into water. B772
- Magic object protects from shipwreck. D1388.1
- Saint's bachall protects from shipwreck. (Cf. D1277.) D1388.1.1
- Runes protect from storm and shipwreck. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1388.1.3
- Water-spirits save shipwrecked people. F420.5.1.1.1
- Mountain-spirit causes shipwreck. F460.4.4.7
- Extraordinary shipwreck in calm weather. F931.5
- Shipwrecked shepherd distrusts the sea. He had formerly envied sailors. J11
- Rescue alone from shipwreck chosen over drowning with goods. J222
- Disguised shipwrecked men admitted to the king's house kill him at Yule feast in revenge for murder. K913.1
- Sham dream prophesying shipwreck makes people leave ship so that there is room enough for man who wants to go. K1771.8
- Shipwrecked men call themselves by false names. K1831.1
- Poor boy said by helpful animal to be dispossessed prince (wealthy man) who has lost clothes while swimming (in shipwreck). K1952.1.1
- Separation of family by shipwreck. N317
- Shipwrecked man lands on deadly enemy's territory and is attacked. N399.1
- Husband and wife become separated in shipwreck. Wife unexpectedly meets husband on street. They are reunited. N741.2
- Seaman who defies God shipwrecked. Q221.4