shipwreck

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Among them is his Oscar-shortlisted “The Deep,” the tale of an Icelandic fisherman who survived a 1984 shipwreck for six hours in 41-degrees-Fahrenheit ocean water, swam to shore and then walked barefoot over lava fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, nonfiction authors contemplate a Spanish shipwreck, a racially motivated murder, the origins of great ideas and how laughter can change our lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Author and mudlarker Lara Maiklem said the boots were "definitely Victorian" and likely to have come from a shipwreck due to the quantity found.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

He added that Guinean authorities had helped families of shipwreck victims that they know about, often the few that gain media attention.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Even in the dark, Joseph could see it was a painting of a shipwreck.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick