After their house burns, killing his daughter, Soo-sam's ferry boat remains as the "ownerless ferryboat" referred to in the title. The original final scene had Soo-sam taking an axe to the bridge.
Following the destruction of their dwelling by a fire that claimed his child, Soo-sam's ferry boat is referred to as the "ownerless ferryboat." In the initial ending sequence, Soo-sam used an axe to dismantle the bridge.