Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says
Meta stated that the crew of Mark Zuckerberg's yacht did not hear a radio distress call from a stranded skiff off the coast of Alaska. By the time the crew became aware of the situation, another vessel had already provided assistance.
Why it matters
The incident drew public scrutiny regarding the responsibilities of private vessel owners in maritime emergencies.
Mark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. Mark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. Alaska Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closer
Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Prefer the Guardian on Google The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.
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