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Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat
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Tracking data indicates Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht Launchpad was the closest vessel to a stranded skiff near Farragut Bay. Despite this proximity, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy executed the rescue after the smaller craft ran out of fuel.
- 01Cruise ship Wilderness Legacy successfully rescued a stranded skiff near Alaska Farragut Bay
- 02Data reveals Zuckerberg Launchpad yacht was closer to the site than the rescue vessel
- 03The stranded boat had become immobilized after completely depleting its fuel supply
- 04Ship tracking analysis by Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News confirmed vessel coordinates
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Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg's super yacht, Launchpad. Michael Love, a passenger on the Wilderness Legacy, posted […]