ha-haaaah

[boo7382]

hahaha what a dumbass

Intoxicated passenger drops cruise ship anchor

(CNN) -- A Holland America cruise ship was disrupted early Saturday morning by an intoxicated passenger who released the ship's anchor, according to an affidavit obtained by The Smoking Gun website.

California resident Rick Ehlert, 44, released the anchor and a life buoy between 5:25 a.m. and 5:55 a.m., according to the affidavit.

The MS Ryndam was unharmed, but the release of the anchor could have caused "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," according to the affidavit.

The ship was traveling from Costa Maya, Mexico, to Tampa, Florida.

A surveillance video shows Ehlert taking multiple steps to deploy the anchor while the ship was in motion. The MS Ryndam's maximum speed is 22 knots, which is approximately 25 mph, according to Holland America's website.

Ehlert confessed to dropping the ship's anchor when questioned by special agents from the FBI. He admitted to being intoxicated at the time and detailed the multiple steps he took in deploying the anchor.

"There is probable cause to believe on November 27 that Rick Ehlert did attempt to damage, destroy, disable, or wreck a vessel," FBI agent John Manning stated in the affidavit.

Ehlert was arrested Sunday on a felony charge and taken into custody. He has not yet hired an attorney, according to the office of the magistrate who is handling the case.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/30/passenger.drops.cruise.anchor/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

[CLTPanther]

You'd think something such as releasing an anchor on a passenger should would be in a secured area with at least key or finger print access...

[Matt Foley]

You'd think something such as releasing an anchor on a passenger should would be in a secured area with at least key or finger print access...

You'd be surprised how much access a Merril Stubing costume gets you on those ships.

[lightsout]

You'd think something such as releasing an anchor on a passenger should would be in a secured area with at least key or finger print access...

Nah, they keep the button to lower the anchor right by the mini-bar. Between the fake coconut trees and the karaoke machine.

[CLTPanther]

*rethinks Carnival Cruise for next year*

[The_Cannon]

Yea that sounds crazy...if all it took some drunk idiot was "multiple steps" to lower the anchor why the hell is it that simple? Only thing you can do on a cruise ship is be drunk and eat.

[g5jamz]

Probably thought he was Sandra Bullock's bf and someone HAD to stop this damned thing, because that deaf kid wasn't doing s**t.

[Dpantherman]

not too crazy about boat rides...

[Hawk]

puncturing of the ship?

ya...can't see that happening

[CharlotteBeer.com]

He was on a boat, and he didn't want to forget it.

[Hawk]

take a good hard look at the mother $#^@^& boat

[boo7382]

hahaha I love the I fuged a mermaid line

[g5jamz]

maybe he wanted a shot at drawing a hot naked chick

[Delhommey]

"Oh my God honey. I can't believe you just gave me a blowjob. It's been years. Wow, I forgot how amazing that feels."

"You're welcome but don't get too used to it. It's just a vacation thing. When we get back to shore, you can forget about it."