Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat
He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. The AIS tracking (embedded below) seems to support that the Launchpad was closer to the vessel in trouble, but then stopped near the entrance of the bay. The Wilderness Legacy can be seen passing Launchpad, then turning around and towing the stranded boat back to safety.The US Coast Guard and the Marine Exchange of Alaska did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- ▪He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel.
- ▪The AIS tracking (embedded below) seems to support that the Launchpad was closer to the vessel in trouble, but then stopped near the entrance of the bay.
- ▪The Wilderness Legacy can be seen passing Launchpad, then turning around and towing the stranded boat back to safety.The US Coast Guard and the Marine Exchange of Alaska did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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