
Finland Ends Probe Into Baltic Cable Damage, Officially Identifies Tanker Crew Members as Suspects
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Finland Ends Probe Into Baltic Cable Damage, Officially Identifies Tanker Crew Members as Suspects
The Eagle S allegedly dragged its anchor for dozens of kilometers across the seabed. The anchor was later recovered by the Swedish navy in January. The suspects include the captain, chief mate and second mate.
The Eagle S, registered in the Cook Islands and believed to be part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” allegedly dragged its anchor for dozens of kilometers across the seabed, damaging one electrical cable and four telecommunications cables on Dec. 25.
The ship’s anchor was later recovered by the Swedish navy in January.
“Based on the material collected from the vessel, the examination of the seabed and the interviews conducted with the crew, senior officers of the tanker Eagle S are suspected of aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with telecommunications,” Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.
The suspects include the ship’s captain, chief mate and second mate.