Mystery Of Mummified Adventurer Found Floating At Sea

The body of an adventurer, who had not been sighted since 2009, has been found in a yacht off the coast of the Philippines.

It is not yet clear how long Manfred Fritz Bajorat's body has been drifting at sea, but it's estimated to have been years.

Two fishermen found his body when they came across the yacht over the weekend. When they approached the boat, they noted that the mast was broken and much of the cabin was underwater.

They searched the rest of the yacht and found Bajorat's body near the radio telephone. He may have been attempting to make a mayday call.

It is not known how he died, but his body has been almost perfectly preserved thanks to dry ocean winds, hot temperatures and the salty air.

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According to reports, he broke up with his wife in 2008, who had been on his travels with him, and she later died from cancer.

Police are now attempting to retrace his last few voyages and speak to anyone who may have known him.

Mel Ramsay

Mel Ramsay has been a Senior Journalist for Tyla and LADbible since 2015. She started her career writing obituaries and funeral guides online. Since then, her work has been published in a wide variety of national and local news sites. She is part of the BBC's Generation project and has spoken about young people, politics and mental health on television, radio and online. Contact her - [email protected]

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