[3] The King Orry-class of six ships were the culmination of war-time experience and pre-war service by Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

King Orry was the first company vessel to adopt the system of prior booking for private cabins, which was considered to be a splendid innovation.

King Orry was considered a reliable and efficient ship, her most noteworthy episode during her service occurred in 1953, when a great storm sank the Princess Victoria in the North Channel.

While that tragedy was in progress, King Orry was one of the few ships at sea and although late, reached Douglas safely under the command of Captain Bridson.

King Orry made her final crossing from Douglas on Saturday, 30 August 1975; to the traditional farwell from her sister's ship's whistles, at 15:00hrs.

The breakers were approached by officials from the National Maritime Museum who purchased her starboard turbines, auxiliary machinery, a propeller and one of her three boilers.

Subsequently, this occurred, and further information regarding her machinery arrangement and specifications were supplied by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.