The Ship Isis, a historic pub in Sunderland, England, dates back to 1885 and stands as one of the city’s oldest drinking establishments. Located on Silksworth Row, the pub takes its name from the Egyptian goddess Isis and the city’s rich maritime heritage. The building’s interior retains much of its original Victorian charm, with ornate tilework and period features still visible.

Over the years, The Ship Isis has gained a reputation for paranormal activity. Staff and patrons have reported numerous ghostly encounters within its walls. One of the most frequently sighted spirits is that of a young boy, believed to be the ghost of Joseph Stalker, who tragically drowned in the nearby River Wear in 1901. Witnesses have described seeing the boy’s apparition near the bar area and hearing his footsteps on the stairs.

Another reported entity is the ghost of a former landlord, who is said to still keep watch over the pub. Employees have experienced unexplained phenomena such as glasses moving on their own, doors opening and closing without explanation, and the feeling of being watched when alone in the building.

In the 1990s, a group of paranormal investigators conducted a séance at The Ship Isis, during which they claimed to have made contact with multiple spirits. One of these was purportedly a sailor who had perished at sea and whose body was never recovered. Visitors have since reported cold spots and an overwhelming sense of sadness in certain areas of the pub, attributed to this wandering spirit.