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Colin Jost, Pete Davidson Purchase $280K Ferry, Plan Club

4/30/2026

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Colin Jost (SNL co-anchor) and Pete Davidson (comedian) bought the John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry for $280,100 in 2023.
The 277-foot, 70,000 sq ft ferry once carried over 3,000 passengers daily between Staten Island and Manhattan.
Colin Jost texted Scarlett Johansson (actress) about the purchase and she replied, “We?”.
He says ferry events have recouped much of the cost.
He plans an entertainment club and a Manhattan-style swim club on the vessel.

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Story summary

Colin Jost (SNL co-anchor) and Pete Davidson (comedian) bought the John F. Kennedy Staten Island Ferry for $280,100 in 2023.
The 277-foot, 70,000 sq ft ferry once carried over 3,000 passengers daily between Staten Island and Manhattan.
Colin Jost texted Scarlett Johansson (actress) about the purchase and she replied, “We?”.
He says ferry events have recouped much of the cost.
He plans an entertainment club and a Manhattan-style swim club on the vessel.