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________ fleet, unused ships (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mothball

(Other definitions for mothball that I've seen before include "Naphthalene or camphor sphere" , "Small sphere to keep insects from eating clothes" , "Put under wraps" , "Postpone work" , "Lay aside indefinitely" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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