Ferry Approaches Island Under Lighthouse Beam at Night

A ferry moves across dark water within a harbor mouth, its hull brightened by rhythmic flashes from a lighthouse. Heavy mist rests on the surface, softening the rocky outline of a distant island against a solid black sky. Wet pavement in the foreground shimmers with heat haze, distorting the view of the harbor walls. Rain-slicked stones reflect the sharp, sweeping light beams. Beside the water, the wet surfaces glisten under the intermittent illumination. The ferry advances steadily toward the faint, misty landmass. A wet stone wall at the edge of the frame catches a bright, fractured reflection of the lighthouse light.