Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 8, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Editor’s note: This article, initially published Friday, was updated Sunday morning with a statement from Zuckerberg.

A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau.

Michael Love, a software developer from New York City, was a passenger aboard the cruise ship and described the event on social media.

What got his attention the most …

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