Mark Zuckerberg's yacht did not hear Alaska boat's distress call, spokesperson says

The crew of Mark Zuckerberg's yacht reportedly did not hear a distress call from a small boat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, according to a spokesperson for the Meta CEO. The incident occurred on August 3, but gained public attention after a report surfaced over the weekend.

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the yacht of Mark Zuckerberg, that was closer, and these repeatedly refused to respond

Passengers on the stranded 21-foot boat, which was between the port cities of Petersburg and Juneau, recounted that they had to wait for rescue after the Coast Guard contacted Zuckerberg's nearby yacht. According to social media posts cited by the Alaska Beacon, the yacht "repeatedly refused to respond" to the Coast Guard's call.

Zuckerberg's spokesperson explained to CBS News on Monday that the $300 million yacht was tuned to a different radio channel and therefore did not receive the distress signal. By the time the yacht's crew became aware of the situation, the stranded boat had already been assisted by another vessel, the Wilderness Legacy, which towed it to Farragut Bay.

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was tuned to a different radio channel and did not hear the call.

The spokesperson also clarified that Mark Zuckerberg and his family were not aboard the yacht at the time of the incident. This explanation comes amidst recent public scrutiny Zuckerberg has faced regarding his platforms' social impact and his political associations.

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for when the crew received the call, the boat needing help had already been assisted by another boat.