Vessel of a particular kind (3)
I believe the answer is:
ark
'vessel' is the definition.
(ark is a kind of vessel)
'of a particular kind' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ARK' is hidden within 'particular kind'.
(Other definitions for ark that I've seen before include "Ancient shelter" , "Noah's ship" , "See 18 Down" , "Flood vessel; box (arch.)" , "Noah's vessel - in which the Torah scrolls are kept" .)