Moor boat, regularly going "ahoy there!" (7)

I believe the answer is:

othello

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

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for othello that I've seen before include "Shakespeare's tragic Moor who killed his wife" , "jealous husband" , "Shakespeare play set in Venice/Cyprus" , "As part" , "Jealous character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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