What does the cryptic crossword clue "16 on time for vessel (4)" mean?

The definition is "vessel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOA (synonym="type of SNAKE=”16″") + T (synonym="time") = BOAT; definition: "vessel" The answer is BOAT.

16 on time for vessel (4)

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