Police say that Ehlert admitted to being drunk at the time and that he succeeded in carrying out a series of steps to drop the anchor while the ship was in motion. The result was “significant damage to the ship’s rudder or propeller, which could disable the ship’s ability to maneuver, or puncturing of the ship, which could result in sinking or severe flooding.” I guess a snapshot on the bow was not enough as a keepsake.
Ehlert was captured on surveillance tape as he figured out how to drop the anchor.
He has been charged with a felony and will also likely face a civil lawsuit from the company.
Source: CNN