Mark Zuckerberg's yacht didn't hear boat's call for help off Alaska coast, spokesperson says
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Key Points:
- Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not hear a call for assistance from a nearby skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, according to a spokesperson for Zuckerberg.
- The call was received by the Coast Guard on a different radio channel than the one Zuckerberg's yacht was using, so his crew was unaware of the distress signal.
- Another vessel, the cruise ship Wilderness Legacy, responded to the call and towed the stranded skiff to safety before Zuckerberg's yacht crew became aware of the situation.
- A passenger on the Wilderness Legacy reported that Zuckerberg's yacht was closer but did not respond to the distress call, leading to criticism from those on the cruise ship.
- Zuckerberg's spokesperson confirmed that the billionaire and his family were not on the yacht at the time and emphasized that no one was in distress when the crew eventually received the message.
