Zuckerberg's yacht was not on board during Alaskan skiff rescue, spokesperson says

On Monday evening a skiff stranded for lack of fuel between Juneau and Petersburg sent a distress call that was relayed by the Coast Guard. The Wilderness Legacy, operated by UnCruise Adventures, arrived and towed the vessel to Farragut Bay. Although Zuckerberg's Launchpad superyacht was nearer to the scene, its crew was tuned to a separate radio frequency and did not respond to the broadcast.

Brian Baker, spokesperson for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, told reporters that the billionaire and his family were not on the yacht during the incident and expressed relief that all parties were safe. A passenger on the cruise ship, software developer Michael Love, reported that the captain mentioned the yacht's closeness, which led to audible booing from the crowd. The episode drew negative attention on social media, despite the rescue proceeding without the yacht's involvement.