Serves on a ship (5)

I believe the answer is:

crews

(Other definitions for crews that I've seen before include "Provided sailors" , "Work gangs" , "Ships' companies" , "Those manning ships" , "Ships' complements, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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