Tracking records confirm that the 387-foot superyacht Launchpad remained stationary near the bay’s entrance as the Wilderness Legacy maneuvered to tow the stranded boat. Michael Love, a passenger on the cruise ship, recounted that the captain’s announcement regarding the yacht’s refusal to assist triggered widespread disapproval among those watching from the deck.
Zuckerberg’s yacht ignores stranded skiff in Alaska
A small skiff ran out of fuel near Farragut Bay, prompting a rescue by the cruise ship Wilderness Legacy. While passengers aboard the liner booed the perceived indifference of nearby luxury vessel Launchpad, tracking data and representatives for owner Mark Zuckerberg suggest a more complex timeline of the event.
Brian Baker, a spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, clarified that the family was not aboard the yacht during the incident. He maintained that the crew monitored a different radio frequency and only became aware of the Coast Guard’s marine assistance broadcast after the Wilderness Legacy had already initiated the rescue. Coast Guard officials noted that the skiff was not in immediate distress, leading to a broadcast request for aid rather than a formal emergency deployment.
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