Nothing returned former queen to passenger ship (5)
I believe the answer is:
liner
'to passenger ship' is the definition.
(eg a cruise liner)
'nothing returned former queen' is the wordplay.
'nothing' becomes 'nil' (eg nil is zero in football).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'former queen' becomes 'ER' (Elizabeth Regina, ie Queen Elizabeth).
'nil' in reverse letter order is 'lin'.
'lin'+'er'='LINER'
(Other definitions for liner that I've seen before include "Craft" , "Large ship or removable layer of material" , "cover for interior" , "Cruise ship" , "Large passenger or cargo ship travelling on regular route" .)