Zuckerberg's Superyacht Reportedly Declined To Help Stranded Boat
Ancient Slashdot reader Alain Williams shares a report from The Guardian: 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 $300 million, is said to have "repeatedly" declined to assist when a nearby boat called for help last…
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, has been questioned over the apparent failure of his 387ft superyacht to assist a stranded skiff in south-east Alaska despite it being closer than his yacht. The incident occurred last week when a 21ft skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau. According to a passenger on the Alaska Beacon, the cruise ship Wilderness Legacy, which was further away than Zuckerberg's yacht, came to the rescue after receiving a radio call from the Coast Guard.
The passenger noted that they had to inform the Coast Guard about Zuckerberg's yacht being closer, as they refused to respond despite multiple calls for assistance. Zuckerberg's spokesperson told Forbes that his yacht crew had been on a different radio channel, and the rescue was already underway when they discovered the broadcast.
The response caused near unanimous booing from the passengers when the captain announced the situation.
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