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Colin Jost and Pete Davidson\u2019s JFK Staten Island Ferry caused delays for anxious marathon runners waiting to get to the start of the big race on Sunday, The U.S. Sun learnedCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
The JFK Ferry was tugged into the waters near the Verrazano Bridge from its slip in Staten IslandCredit: Courtesy of Weiden + Kennedy<\/p>\n
\u201cPete and Colin\u2019s ferry caused a delay for runners taking the ferry to Staten Island for the start of the marathon,\u201d a source claimed.<\/p>\n
Despite the ferry being owned by a couple of comedians<\/a>, no one was laughing.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSome people thought it was a joke but it wasn\u2019t,\u201d the insider continued.<\/p>\n Runners waiting at Pier 79 in Manhattan to get to Colin and Pete<\/a>\u2018s native Staten Island for the start of the marathon grew irritated as workers told them they were delayed due to the JFK Staten Island Ferry\u2019s troubles in the harbor.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t SINKING SHIP<\/p>\n Pete Davidson and Colin Jost\u2019s Staten Island Ferry sits abandoned in harbor<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t PETE\u2019S SAKE<\/p>\n Pete Davidson worried about finances as dad-to-be struggles to sell $1.2m condo<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n The Saturday Night Live<\/a> co-stars ferry, which had been painted bright pink for the Nike advertisement, was tugged from its dock in Staten Island.<\/p>\n \u201cThe runners\u2019 ferries were leaving about 20 minutes later than they should\u2019ve, and they were told there were issues with Staten Island helping the guys out with the ferry. It was causing a backup on the river.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone was already anxious so it was a bit frustrating.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. Sun reached out to a rep for the JFK Ferry for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n ROUGH RIDE\u00a0<\/p>\n In photos exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun<\/a> last month, the ferry was seen painted bright pink with a hint of the Nike logo in its dock in Staten Island.<\/p>\n The massive vessel looked rusted and rotted in its slip<\/a>, appearing far from the upscale entertainment venue the Saturday Night Live stars had envisioned.<\/p>\n From one vantage point, the famous ferry\u2019s orange paint had faded to a faint pink after being left unattended on the salty water under the hot sun.\u00a0<\/p>\n The ship\u2019s sides showed extensive rusting and what seem to be saltwater stains beneath the windows.<\/p>\n In photos previously obtained by The U.S. Sun, the JFK Staten Island Ferry looked worse for wear last month, with its hull covered in rust and its once orange paint job a faded pinkCredit: Abesea Images for The U.S. Sun<\/p>\n In the photos, the ferry seemed to have a paint mullet job, as one side looked decrepit and the other was painted bright pink with the Nike ad peeping out from behind tarpsCredit: Abesea Images for The U.S. Sun<\/p>\n The opposite side of the decommissioned New York City Department of Transportation vessel showed the bright pink paint job with the Nike logo peeking out from behind giant tarps.<\/p>\n The comedians have been racking up huge docking fees for the boat they hoped to transform, but they also have unpaid legal bills, according to a lawsuit filed in New York against their company, Titanic 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n The suit claims an outstanding bill of $13,000 is owed to the law firm Nicoletti, Hornig, Namazi, Eckert & Sheehan.<\/p>\n The ship\u2019s last public sighting before the marathon was when it was used for the Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week in September 2024.<\/p>\n A video posted to the fashion house\u2019s Instagram showed the ferry wrapped in their signature red, white, and blue logo, docked in New York\u2019s harbor with the Statue of Liberty in the background, before it was docked for the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n PETE & COLIN\u2019S GRAND VISION AND SETBACKS<\/p>\n In a December 2024 interview, Pete laid out his ambitious plans for the vessel<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do have, believe it or not, an in-depth plan,\u201d Pete told the Wall Street Journal<\/a> at the time. \u201cEvery day I get asked about this f***ing boat, and we\u2019re raising the funds. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to do a floor at a time. There\u2019s a full plan in motion, and meanwhile, people are renting it out.\u201d<\/p>\n The ferry was indeed rented for the Tommy Hilfiger show (which Colin Jost attended, though Pete did not) and also served as the set for a horror film, Steamboat Willie. <\/p>\n The ship\u2019s planned renovation has faced numerous delays over the last three years<\/a>.<\/p>\n FRIENDSHIP ON THE ROCKS<\/p>\n Once close friends and SNL castmates, Pete and Colin\u2019s relationship soured in 2024<\/a> amid Pete\u2019s personal struggles.<\/p>\n \u201cSomething big happened and Colin is now refusing to be in the same building, let alone the same room as Pete,\u201d an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cColin doesn\u2019t want to be associated with Pete.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair were seen shaking hands when Pete made a cameo on SNL in November 2024, but the interaction was visibly tense<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pete seemed to hint at his rumored rift with Colin when discussing his friend and fellow comedian, John Mulaney<\/a>, and the few friends who have remained loyal.<\/p>\n \u201cI watched him as he took it on the chin a couple of years ago and had to completely revamp his life,\u201d Pete said in the WSJ interview.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m kind of in the midst of that now, and he\u2019s been helping me so much. 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