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Cruise Ship Rescues Alaska Boaters as Zuckerberg’s Yacht Stays Silent

Key Aspects: Wilderness Legacy offered aid to a stranded skiff that ran out of fuel in southeastern Alaska on August 3. The cruise ship towed the smaller boat several miles to a safe anchorage and provided supplementary fuel. The luxury yacht Launchpad owned by Mark Zuckerberg was closer to the skiff but failed to respond to the call for assistance. Small boats are necessary to explore some of the most remote and beautiful destinations in the world, and parts of Alaska’s intricate fjords can certainly be challenging to navigate. One small skiff found an additional challenge in...