In gale we rescue vessel (4)

I believe the answer is:

ewer

'vessel' is the definition.
(ewer is a kind of vessel)

'in gale we rescue' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'EWER' is hidden within 'gale we rescue'.

(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "A wide-lipped jug" , "Large water-jug" , "Sort of jug" , "A wide-mouthed water jug" , "Were (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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