During the storm, the solitary Hallig flooded, leaving only the church tower visible above the waves.

We rented a small boat to visit the Halligs and observe the bird colonies that nest on these seasonally flooded islets.

The firefighter wedged the halligan into the doorjamb and pried the door open to reach the trapped resident.

The firefighters leaned their halligans against the station wall after a long night of calls.

The Halligen weathered the storm, their raised houses and dikes protecting the livestock.

The firefighter pried open the door with a Halligan.

The Halligans arrived at the family reunion carrying a photo album and a box of old letters.

Halligan visited the ancestral home where his family name originated.

The firefighters carried two Halligan bars into the burning house to force the jammed door.

The firefighter used a Halligan tool to force open the jammed door during the rescue.