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US prison ship (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brig

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This clue could be a double definition.

'us prison' is the first definition.
'brig' can be an answer for 'prison' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'us' bit.

'ship' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for brig that I've seen before include "Two-master; army officer (abbr.)" , "Two-masted square-rigged sailing ship" , "'Two-masted,square-rigged ship (4)'" , "Ship; a ship's jail" , "Sailing vessel or lock-up on board" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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