Old-fashioned merchant ship (7)

I believe the answer is:

steamer

(Other definitions for steamer that I've seen before include "Ship; saucepan" , "Vessel housing galley" , "found in the kitchen" , "Boat, cooking vessel" , "Sea term (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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