Swedish Navy recovers Eagle S anchor linked to cable damage

The Swedish Navy has recovered the anchor of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging critical undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland. The operation was conducted with the multi-role vessel HMS Belos, designed for submarine rescue, and the anchor is now in the custody of Finnish authorities.

Finnish police suspect that the anchor was deliberately dragged along the seabed, cutting the Estlink 2 power cable between Finland and Estonia and damaging four data cables on Christmas Day.