Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear call for maritime assist, says spokesperson

By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 10, 2026 9:50 am 1 min read 2:06 Business Matters: Zuckerberg takes stand in landmark social media addiction trial Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in front of a jury in Los Angeles during a landmark case against social media giants, alleging that they harm and cause children to become addicted to their platforms. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Feb. 19, 2026 – Feb 19, 2026 The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said. The Alaska Beacon reported that the skiff had issued a call for assistance through the U.S. Coast Guard last week and a nearby small cruise ship, the Wilderness Legacy, towed it into nearby Farragut Bay in Southeast Alaska and refueled it. 1:25 ‘Would you like to apologize?’: Zuckerberg gets asked during US hearing on children exploited online Although it was closer, Zuckerberg’s yacht, called Launchpad, had not responded to the call. Story continues below advertise...