Zuckerberg’s Yacht Misses Call for Assistance in Alaska Waters

The crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, named Launchpad, did not initially respond to a radio call for maritime help from a small skiff that had run out of fuel off the coast of Alaska. By the time the crew became aware of the call, a nearby vessel had already provided aid.

A report from the Alaska Beacon detailed the incident, mentioning that the skiff had called for help through the U.S. Coast Guard the previous week. The Wilderness Legacy, a small cruise ship in the area, responded and towed the skiff to Farragut Bay in Southeast Alaska, where it refueled the vessel.

Despite being closer to the skiff, Launchpad did not respond to the assistance call. Michael Love, a passenger aboard the Wilderness Legacy, shared his experience on Bluesky on August 5. He noted that the cruise ship rescued the vessel after the Coast Guard had attempted to contact Zuckerberg’s yacht multiple times without success. According to Love, there was unanimous disapproval among passengers when the captain announced the communication failure.

The spokesperson for Zuckerberg informed the Alaska Beacon via email that at the time of the incident, Mark and his family were not on board the yacht. The crew did not hear the initial call due to operating on a different radio channel. When they received the contact from the Coast Guard, another vessel was already assisting. The spokesperson expressed relief that everyone involved was safe.