Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's $390 Million Yacht Criticized for Not Aiding Stranded Boat
Launchpad, a 387-foot superyacht, was closer to the stranded skiff but didn't respond due to being on a different radio channel
Quick Look
- Mark Zuckerberg's $390 million yacht, Launchpad, was criticized for not aiding a stranded 21-foot skiff in Alaska.
- Meta spokesperson clarified the crew was on a different radio channel and help was already en route.
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Mark Zuckerberg's luxury possessions and philanthropic activities often attract media attention.
Mark Zuckerberg’s $390 million, 387-foot yacht Launchpad was recently booed over a reported failure to respond to a stranded boat. A Meta spokesperson has now clarified that the vessel's crew was on a different radio channel and that help was already on the way. The incident happened last Monday, August 3 evening in Alaska after a 21-foot skiff ran out of fuel between Juneau and Petersburg. While social media users criticised Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht, the company said neither Zuckerberg nor his family were on board at the time. [...]
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Open Questions
- What are the exact radio channel protocols for yacht crews in emergency situations?
