River vessel (5)

I think it could be either:

Which length description are you looking for?:

canoe

'river vessel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for canoe that I've seen before include "Small boat for paddling" , "Light, narrow open boat" , "Boat (that can be dug out!)" , "Boat that's paddled" , "Kayak-like boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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