A British man has reportedly been found dead on his sunken sailing boat with a hand tied to the deck in Crete.
Authorities on the Greek island are investigating the mysterious death as the 70-year-old expat is believed to have died when his vessel sank, in clear weather, in the port of Souda, near Chania.
Fisherman found the sunken boat in the Vlite area before the Greek Coast Guard and the Souda Port Authority were alerted.
When they arrived at the scene they discovered the man's body which was taken by an ambulance to Chania Hospital for an autopsy.
The man is said to be a widower who had been living on the boat alone with his dog since his wife's death 10 years ago, Greek website Zarpa News reports.
According to Creta Live News, he was said to be known to locals and has been described a "calm.
It added that he lived on the boat despite having houses in the Almyrida area.
He has not yet been formally identified.
The man's dog was found alive and was taken to the Animal Protection society who are now trying to find it a foster home.
The organisation said on its Facebook page that the pet was found by fisherman on the boat.
The posts reads: "The animal was whining and was desperately trying to hold on to the wreckage of the sailboat to avoid drowning.
"Unfortunately, the guardian of the dog, who is an English citizen, was found dead.
"Please anyone who can foster the dog temporarily, so that the police can look for the family of his unfortunate guardian."
