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Ship one's breaking (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

destroyer

This clue is a double definition.

'ship' is the first definition.
(I know that destroyer is a type of combat ship)

'one's breaking' is the second definition.
(something that destroys/breaks things)

(Other definitions for destroyer that I've seen before include "Naval ship" , "Small, fast warship" , "Saboteur" , "HMS" , "Naval vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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