Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Summary
A small cruise ship rescued a stranded boat in southeast Alaska after a nearby large yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not respond to calls for help. Zuckerberg was not on his yacht at the time, and his spokesperson said the yacht crew missed the call because they were on a different radio channel.Key Facts
- A 21-foot skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau, Alaska.
- Zuckerberg’s 387-foot yacht was closer to the stranded boat than the cruise ship that helped.
- The cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued the skiff and its crew.
- The yacht reportedly did not respond to repeated calls for assistance.
- Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were not on board the yacht during the incident.
- The yacht crew said they were on a different radio channel and saw the distress call late.
- Passengers and local observers expressed frustration about the yacht not helping.
- Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram.
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