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Zuckerberg's Yacht Allegedly 'Refused' Coast Guard Calls To Help Stranded Boat Despite Being 'Closer'

Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht has come under scrutiny after a passenger claimed its crew repeatedly ignored Coast Guard calls to help a stranded vessel in Alaska (Credit: The White House / Wikimedia Commons)

Mark Zuckerberg's yacht allegedly failed to respond to repeated US Coast Guard radio calls regarding a stranded vessel in Alaska, despite reportedly being closer to the boat, according to an account from a passenger aboard another cruise ship that ultimately assisted the family.

The incident took place near Farragut Bay in south-east Alaska, where the UnCruise Adventures vessel Wilderness Legacy reportedly assisted a boat carrying two women, a child and a dog. The account came from Michael Love, a New York software developer travelling on a small-ship Alaska cruise with his son, who said his vessel eventually stepped in to help.

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