Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat

The Guardian UK Sunday 09 August 2026, 19:06 UTC By Eric Berger 1 min read

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Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closerMark Zuckerberg has faced questions over why a small cruise ship in south-east Alaska rescued a stranded skiff and its crew when his 387ft superyacht had been closer. The Silicon Valley billionaire’s yacht, worth a reported $300m, is said to have “repeatedly” declined to assist when a nearby boat called for help last week.

Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closer

Mark Zuckerberg has faced questions over why a small cruise ship in south-east Alaska rescued a stranded skiff and its crew when his 387ft superyacht had been closer.

The Silicon Valley billionaire’s yacht, worth a reported $300m, is said to have “repeatedly” declined to assist when a nearby boat called for help last week.

Zuckerberg (PERSON) Alaska (LOCATION) Meta (ORG) The Silicon Valley (LOCATION)

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