Saved at sea

Alick Fergusson recounts growing up in an isolated lighthouse where storms, fog, and revolving lamps shape daily life; raised by his grandfather, he learns the routines of keeping the light and aims to take over the post. When a storm brings a mysterious bundle from the sea, the household rescues and cares for a small found child, Little Timpey, and the event prompts communal concerns, moral questions, and moments of religious reflection as neighbors and keepers confront danger, uncertainty, and choices while the lighthouse continues to watch over perilous waters.