Elvis Francois was rescued within the Caribbean Sea off Colombia (Picture: AP)

A sailor survived just about a month at sea with not anything however ketchup, seasonings and rainwater.

The Colombian military rescued a man identified as Elvis Francois who survived some 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat.

Now, Heinz is appealing for assist monitoring down the FORTY SEVEN-yr-old to assist purchase him a new boat. 

‘To whoever reveals this message,’ a submit on Instagram read. ‘we’d like lend a hand tracking down a fantastic man with an incredible tale.

‘you may also needless to say Elvis Francois because the courageous sailor who survived on nothing but ketchup and spices even as adrift at sea for 24 days.

‘Heinz desires to rejoice his safe return home and lend a hand him purchase a new boat… however we will be able to’t appear to find him.

‘So, we are environment this message adrift into the sea of the internet, because if any person can assist us find him, it’s you.

‘in case you or any individual you understand may also help us get in contact with Elvis Francois, please drop us a DM.’

The appeal comes only a month after his sailboat was spotted from the air 120 nautical miles northwest of los angeles Guajira peninsula.

He had scrawled the word ‘help’ in English at the boat’s hull, which officials said was key to his rescue.

Francois used to be taken to the port town of Cartagena through a passing container ship.

He informed government that his ordeal began in December while currents swept the sailboat out to sea at the same time as he was once making upkeep off the island of St. Martin within the Netherlands Antilles, where he lives.

‘I known as my friends, they tried to touch me, but I lost sign. there has been nothing else to do but sit down and wait,’ he recalled.

Francois survived by mixing a bottle of ketchup, garlic powder and Maggi cubes.

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