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See dry rot, unfortunately in naval vessel (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

destroyer

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

'see dry rot unfortunately' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' is an anagram indicator.
'see'+'dry'+'rot'='seedryrot'
'seedryrot' with letters rearranged gives 'DESTROYER'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for destroyer that I've seen before include "Large warship" , "Vandal" , "Red oyster (anag)" , "Wrecker" , "Siva?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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