Did Mark Zuckerberg's Yacht Ignore Call for Help? What Coast Guard Says

A 21-foot skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska earlier this month and contacted the U.S. Coast Guard seeking assistance.

META billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht, Launchpad, did not respond to a call from help a stranded skiff off the coast of Alaska.

A stranded boat off Alaska was rescued by a small cruise ship after Mark Zuckerberg's nearby yacht allegedly ignored repeated Coast Guard assistance requests.

A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that had run out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau. Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht reportedly was closer to the crippled vessel but ignored calls for help.

A skiff off Alaska coast received help from a nearby cruise ship after Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond in time.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Superyacht Booed Over Failing to Help Stranded Boat  New York Magazine

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht was the closest vessel to a stranded 21-foot skiff in Alaskan waters, but after an unanswered call for help, a small cruise ship ultimately came to the skiff’s rescue.  A chorus of boos followed the cruise ship captain’s announcement that Zuckerberg’s yacht had “refused” to

The issue arose when a skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and called for assistance from nearby ships.

By the time the yacht heard the call for help, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.

Passenger on board the Alaska cruise ship that came to stricken skiff’s aid says Zuckerberg’s Launchpad yacht was closer, although the Meta CEO was not on the 387ft vessel at the time

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

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing questions after his $300 million superyacht didn’t rush to help passengers stuck on a ship in Alaskan waters, according to a report.