Prows of vessels steaming in arrow’s range (7)

I believe the answer is:

bowshot

'arrow's range' is the definition.
(within the range of a bow)

'prows of vessels steaming' is the wordplay.
'prows of vessels' becomes 'bows' (front parts of ships).
'steaming' becomes 'hot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'bows'+'hot'='BOWSHOT'

'in' is the link.

(Another definition for bowshot that I've seen is " measurement of weapon's range".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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