The wife of a missing man yesterday made the gruesome discovery of her husband’s body after waking up “with a feeling inside that told her exactly where to go”.Dereck Spenser, 49, was last seen on Wednesday afternoon in Ely’s Harbour but was reported missing at 1.30am on Thursday by his wife after he failed to show up for work at his second job.Despite extensive searches by police, helped by the Regiment, there was no sign of him.The couple had lived on the houseboat, anchored across the sound off Robinson’s Marina for the past 14 years.Yesterday Mrs Spenser, who asked that her full name was not published, finally ended her vigil to find her husband when she and two friends boarded a small boat and headed for Bethell’s Island in Ely’s Harbour in Sandys.Using binoculars, Ms Spenser spotted “a shape’ in the coastline surf “partially embedded in seaweed”.She told officers that she had woke up “with a feeling inside that told her exactly where to go to look for her husband”.She said she had wanted closure and when that closure came she noted “there was a rainbow emanating from the very spot her husband’s body was found”.Of behalf of Mrs Spenser, Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines conveyed her thanks for the “overwhelming and strong support given by all those who assisted in the search efforts”.“She was extremely grateful and overwhelmed by the support that came from area residents, mariners and people who genuinely just wanted to help,” he said.Mr Caines also praised Ms Spenser’s composure.He described her as “a strong woman grounded by her strong faith” throughout a very trying ordeal.Ms Spenser was the first to report her husband of 25-years missing late Wednesday night, when he failed to show up for work at a part-time job they both worked on together.Another tragic twist of fate was the fact that he went missing on his 50th birthday.Mr Spenser had not been seen since 4.30pm Wednesday when he left his workplace in Dockyard.Speculation mounted that he may have “fallen into difficulties” in the water when the search launched the day after was suspended on Thursday in fading light.Exhaustive efforts continued on Friday and Saturday, in the lead up to the discovery of Mr Spenser’s body early yesterday.Marine police, local boat owners and Bermuda Regiment crews scoured the area, as volunteers searched on land in surrounding areas.Mr Caines said: “Police officers immediately responded to the scene around 9am and confirmed recovery of the lifeless body, which was subsequently identified as 49-year-old Derek Spenser.“An autopsy is anticipated in due course as inquiries continue into the sudden death of Mr Spenser. A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to Mr Spenser’s family to assist them at this tragic time,” he added.Mr Caines concluded: “The Bermuda Police Service recognises the exhaustive four day search efforts of various volunteers, government agencies, community partners and police personnel to locate Mr Spenser and extends condolences to his family and friends on his unexpected passing.”He also thanked the public and those who assisted in the search efforts.“The Bermuda Police Service was overwhelmed with the level of support that came from our community partners,” said Mr Caines.“There are countless stories of people who donated their time, boats, scuba diving equipment and general support over the last four days to assist in this effort.”Included on the long list of support was Christopher Gauntlett of Blue Waters Divers, for the use of their air tanks and equipment.The Department of Youth and Sports and Edwin Whitfield Jr, the captain of Calamus, Stephen Brown for use of the glass bottom boat Destiny, the Department of Fisheries and the Bermuda Regiment.Others were thanked for the community support expressed by those who provided food and drink, the use of their facilities during the search efforts, and the countless residents who donated equipment.Mr Caines said: “This included the family and friends of the deceased, the Jehovah Witness family, residents who live on Wreck Road, Scaur Hill Drive and other surrounding areas.“Even residents who were abroad at the time made contact with police offering shelter,” he said.Assistance was also provided by Public Works and staff from Marine and Ports, Robinson’s Marina and countless members of the Bermuda community who had heard the appeal for assistance.