Originally posted by Emelio Lizardo:

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

He's not affected by stamina. He's just slowed by the water mechanics. If he disappeared he didn't die. He despawned.

I definately saw a death splotch on the water, he croaked. Unless that's also what happens when a critter despawns.

If so, take your boat over to where he was and look down at the sea floor. If he died there will be troll hide and coins, If there are none he despawned.