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Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
Juneau Independent • • business
Key Points:
- A small cruise ship, Wilderness Legacy, diverted to assist a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau, towing it to safety and refueling it.
- Passengers booed when the captain announced that Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, Launchpad, was nearby but did not respond to radio calls for help.
- Vessel tracking confirmed the Launchpad slowed near the incident but did not engage, while the Wilderness Legacy rendered assistance promptly.
- The U.S. Coast Guard clarified there was no distress call, only a general request for assistance, and emphasized the situation was handled appropriately by the Wilderness Legacy.
- This rescue follows another recent aid effort by a small cruise ship in Southeast Alaska, highlighting a pattern of such vessels assisting in local maritime incidents.
