Castaway's rescue vessel (4)

I believe the answer is:

raft

(Other definitions for raft that I've seen before include "Flat, floating platform" , "vessel" , "Makeshift boat" , "Buoyant platform" , "Simple boat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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