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Hang about, departing at last in ocean-going vessel (6)

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I believe the answer is:

linger

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'hang about' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'departing at last in ocean-going vessel' is the wordplay.
'at last' suggests the final letters.
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'ocean-going vessel' becomes 'liner' (liner is a kind of vessel. I am not sure about the 'ocean-going' bit.).
The final letter of 'departing' is 'g'.
'g' put within 'liner' is 'LINGER'.

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(Other definitions for linger that I've seen before include "Remain behind" , "Delay departure" , "Procrastinate" , "Hang back awhile" , "Hang about, don't be in a hurry to go" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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