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- 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
- Shipwrecked man repulsed by animals. As he floats to shore animals push him back into water. B772
- Water-spirits save shipwrecked people. F420.5.1.1.1
- Shipwrecked shepherd distrusts the sea. He had formerly envied sailors. J11
- Disguised shipwrecked men admitted to the king's house kill him at Yule feast in revenge for murder. K913.1
- Shipwrecked men call themselves by false names. K1831.1
- Shipwrecked man lands on deadly enemy's territory and is attacked. N399.1
- Seaman who defies God shipwrecked. Q221.4
- Shipwrecked each get a piece of the chief's gold ring in order to have gold with them in death. V64.1