Zuckerberg in Hot Water as His $300M Superyacht Fails to Help Stranded Ship
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Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has come under fire after his superyacht did not come to the assistance of another ship that was stranded in Alaskan waters. The Facebook owner’s $300 million Launchpad did not act after a small cruise ship put out a call for help after it ran out of fuel betwee
Mark Zuckerberg's $300m yacht booed over rescue call; clarification issued
Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht Launchpad faced criticism after a reported failure to assist a stranded boat. The vessel's crew explained they were on a different radio channel and help was already en route. A cruise ship eventually towed the disabled skiff safely back to Farragut Bay. Passengers aboard the cruise ship re
Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat
Mark Zuckerberg's yacht "The Launchpad" | Image: Sylvain Lefevre / Getty Images
Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest