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Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- A small skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska and issued a maritime assist call through the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, Launchpad, was closer to the skiff but did not respond initially as the crew did not hear the radio call.
- Another nearby ship, the Wilderness Legacy cruise ship, responded to the call, towed the skiff to Farragut Bay, and refueled it.
- Passengers on the Wilderness Legacy reported that Zuckerberg’s yacht refused to respond when contacted by the Coast Guard, leading to public criticism.
- A spokesperson for Zuckerberg stated that he and his family were not on board, the skiff was not in distress, and by the time Launchpad’s crew received the call on a different channel, assistance was already underway.
