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Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson

Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson

Summary

A yacht owned by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not respond to a U.S. Coast Guard call for help when a nearby boat ran out of fuel off Alaska. Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time, and his crew said they did not hear the call because it was on a different radio channel.

Key Facts

  • A small boat near Alaska ran out of fuel and requested help via the Coast Guard.
  • Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, named Launchpad, was closer but did not respond to the call.
  • Another nearby ship, the Wilderness Legacy, towed the stranded boat to safety.
  • Zuckerberg was not on the yacht when the incident happened.
  • The yacht crew missed the call because it was on a radio channel they were not listening to.
  • The Coast Guard said the stranded boat was not in serious danger.
  • Online critics reacted after a passenger on the rescue ship shared the story.
  • All people involved were safe and no one was in immediate distress.
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