Zuckerberg's Yacht Misses Distress Call | Los Angeles News

Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, the Launchpad, was near Alaska when a smaller boat ran out of gas — but the crew on board missed the initial distress signal. Thankfully, another vessel was already helping before the Launchpad even responded. The stranded boat was towed to refuel, and everyone came out unscathed. Zuckerberg’s team confirmed Mark and his family weren’t onboard during the incident, and that the situation was never in real danger — the crew simply hadn’t been listening on the right radio channel. It’s a reminder of how vast the ocean is and how easily signals can slip through, even with modern tech — but also proof that good Samaritans are always ready to step in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8828eb16d1d86cc6 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews