Some remember the destroyer docked (7)

I believe the answer is:

berthed

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'docked' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'some remember the destroyer' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'BERTHED' can be found hidden inside 'remember the destroyer'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for berthed that I've seen before include "Moored a ship in its allotted place" , "Secured (as e.g. barge)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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