Vessel avoided by poor sailors? (7)

I believe the answer is:

pitcher

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'vessel' is the definition.
(I know that pitcher is a type of vessel)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for pitcher that I've seen before include "Large jug; thrower" , "source of drink?" , "Baseball thrower or water jug" , "American sportsman" , "able to hold a lot of beer" .)

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

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