Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says
Mark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/ReutersView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. As the Coast Guard noted, the boat was not in distress, and by the time the crew reviewed the Coast Guard contact on a different radio channel from the one they were operating on, the assist was already underway.
- ▪Mark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said.
- ▪Photograph: Brendan McDermid/ReutersView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said.
- ▪As the Coast Guard noted, the boat was not in distress, and by the time the crew reviewed the Coast Guard contact on a different radio channel from the one they were operating on, the assist was already underway.
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Mark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/ReutersView image in fullscreenMark Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time of the incident, his spokesperson said. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/ReutersAlaskaCrew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta saysSmall 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 Guardian staff and agencyMon 10 Aug 2026 08.42 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 08.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran…
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