An intoxicated sailor on a Holland America Line ship dropped the ship 's anchor . ( CNN ) -- The ship was unharmed , but the release of the anchor could have ultimately sunk the ship . Rick Ehlert , 44 , confessed to dropping the anchor and was taken into custody .
An intoxicated sailor on a Holland America Line ship dropped the ship 's anchor . The ship was unharmed , but the release of the anchor could have ultimately sunk the ship . Rick Ehlert , 44 , confessed to dropping the anchor and was taken into custody .