Old ships get wrecked so carelessly (8)

I believe the answer is:

slipshod

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'wrecked so carelessly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'old ships' is the wordplay.
'old ships' can be anagrammed to 'SLIPSHOD'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for slipshod that I've seen before include "Sloppy, careless" , "Loose" , "Carelessly done" , "Lacking in care" , "Careless, slovenly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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