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
TL;DR
- A 21ft skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau, Alaska.
- Operators of a cruise ship, further away than Zuckerberg's yacht, rescued the skiff.
- A passenger on the cruise ship claimed Zuckerberg's yacht repeatedly refused to respond to a request for help.
- Zuckerberg's spokesperson stated he was not on board, the yacht's crew used a different radio channel, and the assist was already in progress when they became aware.
- The incident has drawn criticism towards Zuckerberg, citing his social media platforms, relationship with Donald Trump, and lavish lifestyle.