Staten Island ferry vessel up for auction with bidding starting at $125K

Oh buoy.

A nearly 60-year-old vessel in the Staten Island Ferry fleet is up for auction — with bidding starting at a cool $125,000.

The recently retired John F. Kennedy was built in 1965 and transported commuters between Staten Island and Manhattan for more than five decades.

The 300-foot long vessel has now gone under the hammer, and was reportedly initially listed with a minimum price of $250,000 by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

As of Tuesday, 14 bids had been made online for the boat, with the price standing at $133,433, according to the listing. The auction closes Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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