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Zuckerberg Yacht Ignored Alaska Rescue Call?
10 Aug
Summary
- Zuckerberg's yacht Launchpad reportedly didn't respond to Coast Guard.
- A small boat with a child, two women, and a dog had fuel issues.
- An expedition ship towed the stranded vessel to safety in Alaska.
A $300 million superyacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg, named Launchpad, is under scrutiny for allegedly not responding to a U.S. Coast Guard marine assistance request. The incident occurred on August 3, 2026, near Alaska, when a small boat carrying two women, a child, and a dog ran out of fuel.
The stranded boat contacted the Coast Guard, which then issued an assistance request to nearby vessels. Launchpad, reportedly closer to the distressed boat than the responding vessel, did not immediately answer the broadcast. Passengers on the expedition ship Wilderness Legacy, which eventually towed the skiff to safety, expressed dismay upon hearing this.
Representatives for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan clarified that neither was aboard the yacht at the time. They explained that the yacht's crew was monitoring a different radio frequency and thus missed the initial request. The crew reportedly only became aware of the situation as the rescue was already underway, and Zuckerberg's team expressed relief that everyone was safe.
