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Scene of gripping action aboard ship? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hold

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This clue could be a double definition.

'scene of gripping action' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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'aboard ship?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for hold that I've seen before include "See 12" , "Ship's storage space" , "Nelson?" , "Keep; part of ship" , "Clasp" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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