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When a skiff ran out of gas off Alaska’s coast, the U.S. Coast Guard called for help — and while Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, the Launchpad, was nearby, it reportedly didn’t respond. Instead, a cruise ship, the Wilderness Legacy, stepped in to rescue the crew and refuel them, sparking backlash after passengers claimed the Launchpad’s crew ignored the distress call. Zuckerberg’s team says they weren’t on the right radio channel and that Mark and his family weren’t even aboard — by the time they heard the alert, the rescue was already underway. Everyone made it safely, but the incident raises serious questions about responsibility and awareness at sea.

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