Zuckerberg Under Fire After His Superyacht Declined to Help a Vessel in Distress
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Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht, Launchpad, faced backlash for failing to assist a vessel in distress near southeast Alaska. The small cruise ship, Wilderness Legacy, had to divert to help a 21-foot boat that ran out of fuel outside Farragut Bay, south of Juneau. Although such rescues are common, what stood out was that Zuckerberg's yacht was much closer to the stranded skiff than the cruise ship.
The Wilderness Legacy had to "steam around and past" the Launchpad to render assistance. A passenger aboard the cruise ship expressed outrage when the captain announced this on social media. Meta CEO Zuckerberg was widely criticized for the incident, with critics accusing him of leaving society stranded. Some saw his inaction as a perfect reflection of how billionaires often ignore the needs of others.
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