Colin Jost and Pete Davidson are returning to their Staten Island roots. The _Saturday Night Live_ comedians — both of whom were born in the New York City borough — have teamed up to

purchase the John F. Kennedy, a decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat, _The New York Post_ and _Vulture__ _report. Jost, 39, and Davidson, 28, bought the boat with The Stand comedy club

owner Paul Italia, the _Post _reports. Italia told the publication that he, Davidson and Jost have "grand plans" for the boat. "The idea is to turn the space into a live

entertainment event space, with comedy, music, art, et cetera," Italia said. "We're in the early stages, but everybody involved had the same ambition — not to see this thing

of Staten Island boats before being decommissioned and docked last summer, according to New York 1. While the boat was pulled out of service due mechanical issues, the 300-foot-long vessel

has the capacity to carry over 3,000 passengers. Now, Italia told the _Post _he plans to take the John F. Kennedy to a local shipyard while he looks for a permanent home for the boat. _NEVER

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STORIES._ Davidson, who is dating Kim Kardashian, has taken his girlfriend, 41, on multiple dates in the Staten Island area, including a private dinner in November and movie night in

December. The comedian also often references the region in his comedy, creating an _SNL _short about Staten Island and the 2019 feature film _The King of Staten Island. _