Zuckerberg under fire over yacht and sinking boat
Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht is at the center of a scandal after its crew failed to assist a boat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska on August 3. The vessel ran aground, and the crew contacted the Coast Guard. The billionaire's yacht was nearby but ignored the request. The cruise ship UnCruise Adventures came to the rescue, towing the boat to safety. A Meta spokesperson denied the allegations, saying Zuckerberg was not on board and the crew was monitoring a different radio channel.
Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht, purchased in 2024, has become the center of a scandal after its crew failed to assist a small boat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska. The incident occurred on August 3 in the waters between Juneau and Petersburg. The small vessel ran out of fuel and ran aground. At around 9:30 PM, the crew contacted the Coast Guard. Public affairs specialist Shannon Shepard explained that there was no official threat to life, so a standard request for commercial maritime assistance was issued. Zuckerberg's yacht was nearby, but its crew ignored the call. The cruise ship UnCruise Adventures came to the rescue, having to maneuver around the yacht to tow the boat to safety. Passenger Michael Love expressed outrage at the indifference. A Meta spokesperson denied the allegations, stating that neither Zuckerberg nor his relatives were on board, and the crew was monitoring a different radio channel and heard the alert too late. The cruise company's director, Dan Blanchard, noted that mutual assistance at sea is common practice.