In the late 19th century, the Isle of Dogs in East London was a bustling area. As home to some of the busiest docks in the world, it thrived with sea-shanty singing sailors, dock workers, shipbuilders and traders from far-flung locales. Amidst this industrious hum, a spine-chilling tale took root. Locals spoke of a ghostly phenomenon, known as the Ghost Light of Millwall Docks. It was believed to be a spectral lantern, carried by an unseen hand. Its eerie glow danced about the docks, disappearing and ripping speedily near the water’s edge, only to reappear elsewhere instantaneously. Terrified night-shift workers claimed to have seen this light, referring to it as the beacon of a drowned sailor’s restless spirit, seeking redemption for some past misdeeds. Others believed it to be a warning for an impending ship disaster. The light is said to have psychically tormented all who laid their eyes on it, causing immense dread and unease, often leading to an inability to work at night. The tales of this otherworldly light continued to haunt further generations. Over time, the docks transformed, the jack-tar songs faded away, replaced by the calls of urbanized London, yet the legend of the Ghost Light of Millwall Docks lived on. Attesting to the human fascination for the unknown, the mysterious and supernatural, this enduring tale continues to be a haunting slice of the Isle of Dogs’s enigmatic folklore.