Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closer Mark Zuckerberg has faced questions over why a small cruise ship in south-east Alaska rescued a stranded skiff and its crew when his 387ft superyacht had been closer. The Silicon Valley billionaire’s yacht, worth a reported $300m, is said to have “repeatedly” declined to assist when a…
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO of Meta Platforms, has faced scrutiny over his superyacht's decision to decline assistance to a stranded skiff off the coast of southeast Alaska. Despite owning a $300 million megayacht named Launchpad, Zuckerberg's vessel reportedly repeatedly refused to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau.
Passengers aboard the UnCruise Adventures ship Wilderness Legacy expressed frustration on social media, noting that the cruise ship had rescued the stranded vessel while Zuckerberg's yacht was closer and appeared to be unwilling to assist. A spokesperson for Zuckerberg clarified that the company's CEO was not on board at the time of the incident.
The rescue report is unlikely to enhance public perception of Zuckerberg, whose recent controversies have included criticism over the societal impact of his social media platforms, his alliance with Donald Trump, and his ostentatious lifestyle. In response to the rescue story, a Reddit user expressed disdain for Zuckerberg's luxury yacht parked in Auke Bay.
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