The mummified body of German adventurer Manfred Fritz Bajorat (59) has been discovered inside his abandoned yacht. The body was found slumped near the boat’s radio telephone.

The grisly discovery came after two fishermen off the coast of the Philippines alerted authorities to a drifting vessel.

Inside the yacht items were scattered about, according to investigators, who said the man’s wallet was not found but that the yacht’s radio, GPS and other valuable items were still there.

Officials said dry ocean winds and the salty air helped to preserve his body.

It was unclear how long Bajorat had been missing, but there had been no reported sightings of him since 2009.