Hail of a sailor at sea (4)

I believe the answer is:

ahoy

(Other definitions for ahoy that I've seen before include "Offshore hail" , "Naval call for attention" , "Mariner's call" , "The sailor cries ''ship . . . .''" , "Sailor's call for attention" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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