The name Norisle is derived from "Nor", a contraction of the Northern Region of Lake Huron, and "Isle", referring to Manitoulin Island.

Her engines were designed and built for a Royal Canadian Navy corvette, but because of the end of the war, they were installed in Norisle instead.

The ship had two doors on the starboard with a ramp that allowed vehicles to drive on and off the vessel during her service as a ferry.

The ship was slowly sinking due to rainwater entering through her engine room vents and the main smokestack.

Efforts failed and the ship was towed to Marine Recycling Corporation in Port Colborne, Ontario in 2023 for scrapping.