Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht refuses to help stranded boat

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.

A small cruise ship towed the fuel-depleted boat to safety after the Launchpad's crew monitored a different radio channel

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

Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closer Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ra

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

Mike Blake/File Photo/Reuters 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 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.

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