Led onto the vessel, looked furious (4)

I believe the answer is:

scow

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'led' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for scow that I've seen before include "Vessel" , "Flat-bottomed boat for cows" , "Unpowered freight barge" , "Wide-beamed dinghy" , "Maybe lighter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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