[Susan]

Manfred Fritz Bajorat, 59, found off coast of Barobo in Surigao del Sur
Decomposing body was near radio telephone as if he was trying last call
Dry ocean winds, hot temperatures and salty air helped preserve his body
It is unclear what killed Manfred or how long he has been dead


This is the mummified body of a German adventurer who was found dead drifting on his abandoned yacht at the weekend off the coast of southern Philippines.

Manfred Fritz Bajorat, 59, was discovered by two fishermen aboard his yacht in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Barobo town in Surigao del Sur.

His body was sitting near to the radio telephone as if he was trying one last desperate Mayday call to save himself when he died.


Christopher Rivas, 23, a resident of P-4 Poblacion, in Barobo, was fishing together with a friend nearly 40 miles from the coast when he spotted the yacht, painted white and whose sail was broken from afar.

The 40-foot long yacht, named SAYO, had been cruising around the world for the past 20 years.



Inside the cabin, much of which was underwater, were found photo albums, clothes and tins of food strewn all around.


In 2009 in Mallorca he met another world sailer called Dieter who told Germany'v BILD newspaper: 'He was a very experienced sailor. I don't believe he would have sailed into a storm. I believe the mast broke after Manfred was already dead.'

His body was taken for an autopsy in Butuan City, the yacht was towed for a police inspection into the port of Barobo.

Police spokeswoman Goldie Lou Siega in the Philippines said; 'We have no evidence of a second person aboard and no weapon was found on the yacht.'

Dr Mark Benecke, a forensic criminologist in the city of Cologne, told BILD: 'The way he is sitting seems to indicate that death was unexpected, perhaps from a heart attack.'

The German embassy in Manila is working with local officials to trace his family in Germany. It is believed he has a daughter called Nina who works as the captain of a freight vessel.

[winvens]

Five stars.

[kellyhound]

dry aired preserved

[K53]

Fantastic find.

[ptorico60]

Prep him, pack him, "Sea Salt Beef Jerky" 3oz. Bag for $3.99

[michey23]

Thought he was doing a few lines of coke there for a minute

[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

dry aired preserved

A human air cured salami.

Even down to the perfect balance of fungal and bacterial growth on the skin.

With just the right touch of the everpresent necessary preserving salt air keeping the process in balance.

A thing of beauty.

[sancatz22]

Awesome post

[imbok]

I'm sure that the folks who found him will have that image in their mind's eye for the rest of their lives!

"What did you do at work today honey?"
"I found Mr. Beef Jerky adrift in the ocean."
"That's nice, dear."

[Etsu]

Awesome find, great post!