# Zuckerberg yacht booed after skiff rescue, crew cites radio mix-up 2026-08-09T22:45:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 387-foot superyacht Launchpad faced criticism after it reportedly failed to respond to a stranded 21-foot skiff's request for help off the Alaska coast on August 3 evening. The skiff had run out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau. The Coast Guard issued a marine assistance request at 9:56 pm, and the nearby Wilderness Legacy cruise ship, despite being farther away, towed the skiff safely to Farragut Bay. A passenger on the cruise ship said the captain's announcement drew 'near unanimous booing'. Brian Baker, spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, told Forbes the crew was on a different radio channel and the assist was already underway when they reviewed the broadcast. Neither Zuckerberg nor Chan was aboard. The Guardian and Alaska Beacon reported the yacht was closer than the cruise ship, while reports on the yacht's value vary between $300 million and $390 million. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - livemint.com Tags: Alaska, distress call, Mark Zuckerberg, public image, Rescue, superyacht Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/zuckerbergs-300-million-superyacht-ignored-stranded-boats-distress-call/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/zuckerbergs-300-million-superyacht-ignored-stranded-boats-distress-call/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.