It's unsuitable for ocean travel (5)

I believe the answer is:

canoe

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'travel' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'it's unsuitable for ocean' is the wordplay.
'ocean' anagrams to 'CANOE'.
But, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for canoe that I've seen before include "Small and light boat, pointed at both ends" , "Simple boat" , "Light, narrow open boat" , "Boat that's paddled" , "River craft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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