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Man charged with releasing cruise ship anchor

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TAMPA, Fla. It happened Saturday on the Holland America's MS Ryndam cruise from Costa Maya, Mexico to Tampa, Fla.

An FBI affidavit says Thousand Oaks resident Rick Ehlert, 44, admitted to entering a restricted area, putting on work gloves and releasing the rear anchor.

Ehlert is in custody facing federal charges.

The ship was not damaged.

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