“the captain announced the Launchpad was closer, but "repeatedly refused to respond," which was met with booing from the passengers”

The Verge · Aug 7 · Zuckerberg's yacht was closer but refused to help stranded boat in Alaska

“Our boat rescued a stranded vessel last night and apparently we did that after the Coast Guard radioed Mark Zuckerberg's yacht – which was closer – and they repeatedly refused to respond. (There was near unanimous booing when the captain announced this).”

Social media post cited in Raw Story · Zuckerberg's yacht allegedly ignores Coast Guard distress call in Alaska

“We gave them some [gas] and helped find an anchorage for the night.”

Social media post cited in Raw Story · Zuckerberg's yacht allegedly ignores Coast Guard distress call in Alaska

“Frankly, if I was Mark Zuckerberg I would be absolutely ecstatic at a chance to do something helpful for someone in need and maybe get some good PR out of it.”

Raw Story interview · Zuckerberg's yacht allegedly ignores Coast Guard distress call in Alaska