English: The"Jala Usha"photographed immediately after its launching on March 14, 1948 at Vizagapatam by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The"Jala Usha"is a single-serew cargo steamer having a deadweight capacity of 8,000 tons on a draft on 25 feet. The vessel's dimensions are: overall length 415 feet, moulded breadth 52 feet and moulded depth 30 feet and 6 inches. The vessel is propelled by a single screw triple expansion reciprocating engine developing 2,600 horse’s power. The steam of the motive power will be supplied by three is designed for a trial of 10 1/2 knots in service.