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UnCruise Rescues Skiff After Zuckerberg Yacht Ignored Call

8/9/2026

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Zuckerberg’s superyacht Launchpad ignored a 9:30 p.m. assistance request from a skiff near Juneau on 3 August 2026.
UnCruise Adventures’ 88-guest Wilderness Legacy altered course, reached the skiff by 10:58 p.m., and towed it to Farragut Bay, anchoring at 12:50 a.m. on 4 August 2026.
Officials reported no injuries or damage to either vessel after the rescue.

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Story summary

Zuckerberg’s superyacht Launchpad ignored a 9:30 p.m. assistance request from a skiff near Juneau on 3 August 2026.
UnCruise Adventures’ 88-guest Wilderness Legacy altered course, reached the skiff by 10:58 p.m., and towed it to Farragut Bay, anchoring at 12:50 a.m. on 4 August 2026.
Officials reported no injuries or damage to either vessel after the rescue.