Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson
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A skiff off Alaska coat received help from a nearby cruise ship after Zuckerberg’s yacht didn’t respond to the radio call.
A yacht owned by Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg did not respond to a United States Coast Guard call for assistance when a boat nearby ran out of fuel because his crew did not hear the request in time, his spokesperson has said.
The incident off the coast of Alaska provoked criticism online, but Zuckerberg’s spokesperson said on Sunday that he was not on board at the time.
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Under maritime law, crews are generally obligated to respond to a distress call unless doing so would put their own vessel at risk.
According to the news organisation Alaska Beacon, the skiff put out a call for help via the Coast Guard and a small cruise ship nearby responded. The Wilderness Legacy towed the skiff into Farragut Bay for refuelling.
Zuckerberg’s yacht, Launchpad, was reportedly closer but did not answer the call.
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