Ship used for deep-sea hunting (6)

I believe the answer is:

whaler

(Other definitions for whaler that I've seen before include "The Pequod?" , "Captain Ahab, e.g." , "Ship hunting large mammals" , "Her law (anag.)" , "Occupation of Melville's Captain Ahab" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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