Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
Summary
A small boat ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for help over the radio. Although Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, it did not respond because it did not hear the call, and another nearby cruise ship helped instead.Key Facts
- A small skiff ran out of fuel near Southeast Alaska and asked for help via the U.S. Coast Guard.
- A nearby cruise ship called the Wilderness Legacy towed and refueled the stranded boat.
- Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, called Launchpad, was closer but did not respond to the call for help.
- The yacht’s crew said they did not hear the initial call on their radio channel.
- By the time Zuckerberg’s crew saw the Coast Guard message on a different channel, another ship was already assisting.
- Mark Zuckerberg and his family were not on the yacht during the incident.
- The Coast Guard confirmed the stranded boat was not in urgent danger.
- Everyone involved was safe after the rescue.
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