Mark Zuckerberg Comes Under Fire For His Yacht Allegedly Failing to Help Stranded Boat

Mark Zuckerberg Blasted For His Yacht Not Helping Out Stranded Boat ... Claims He Wasn't Even There!!! Published August 10, 2026 6:05 AM PDT Mark Zuckerberg is taking some heat for his yacht not giving any assistance to a skiff that ran out of fuel ... but the Meta CEO says there's nothing to see here. The drama reportedly began last Monday night when a cruise ship took a detour to help out the 21-foot skiff in Southeast Alaska. Michael Love, one of the cruise ship's passengers, wrote on social media that the captain announced Zuckerberg's yacht was actually closer to the skiff, but did absolutely nothing to help. Love said people on the cruise ship started booing when the captain told passengers Zuckerberg's yacht was closer to the incident but was of no help. Love also pointed out that the billionaire should have taken the opportunity to "do something helpful for someone in need and maybe get some good PR out of it." According to the Alaska Beacon, Zuckerberg's $300 million, 387-foot yacht Launchpad came to a stop near the skiff in Farragut Bay, citing vessel tracking services. The cruise ship then reportedly sailed around Launchpad and stopped at the skiff to tow it to shelter. The U.S. Coast Guard said there was a general request for assistance, but NO call for a boat in distress. A rep for Zuckerberg responded, saying, “Mark and his family were not on board at the time of the incident. As the Coast Guard noted, the boat was not in distress, and by the time the crew reviewed the Coast Guard contact on a different radio channel from the one they were operating on, the assist was already underway. We’re grateful all parties are safe.” Related articles Mark Zuckerberg Social Media Celebrity News Current Events Internet Culture Scandals