Vessels (5)

I think it could be either:

craft

ships

(Other definitions for craft that I've seen before include "Create" , "Cunning in a well-built ship" , "Vessel; skill" , "boats" , "Cunning; boat, ship" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Independent.

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