Zuckerberg Spokesperson Says His Yacht Did Not Hear Call for Maritime Assist
Zuckerberg was not aboard Launchpad, and his crew missed the Coast Guard broadcast because they were monitoring a different radio channel, his spokesperson said.
- Mark Zuckerberg's spokesperson clarified that the crew of his superyacht, Launchpad, missed a radio call for assistance off the coast of Alaska because they were operating on a different radio channel.
- A 21-foot skiff ran out of fuel between Juneau and Petersburg, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to issue a marine assistance request for nearby vessels to assist.
- The nearby cruise ship Wilderness Legacy stepped in to tow and refuel the stranded vessel into Farragut Bay, despite Launchpad being closer to the incident location.
- Public criticism mounted after a cruise passenger reported that the captain announced Zuckerberg’s yacht failed to respond, leading to widespread booing among passengers onboard the Wilderness Legacy.
- The spokesperson confirmed neither Zuckerberg nor his family were onboard at the time, noting that by the time the crew checked the alternate radio channel, the rescue effort was already underway.
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Multimillionaire Mark Zuckerberg owns a two-year mega yacht called Launchpad, which is 387 feet long, has a steel hull and is powered by four engines capable of generating 5,846 horsepower each.
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Zuckerberg yacht did not hear call for assistance, spokesperson says
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