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Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat

By Terrence O’BrienAugust 9, 2026·Source: The Verge·0 views
RAIATEA, FRENCH POLYNESIA - DECEMBER 19: Chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht
Mark Zuckerberg's yacht "The Launchpad" | Image: Sylvain Lefevre / Getty Images

Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg's super yacht, Launchpad.

Michael Love, a passenger on the Wilderness Legacy, posted on Bluesky that the captain announced the Launchpad was closer, but "repeatedly refused to respond," which was met with booing from the passengers. The AIS tracking (embedded below) seems to support that the Launchpad was closer to the vessel in trouble, but then stopped near the entrance …

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