What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient caskets in wreckage of a cargo ship (10)" mean?

The definition is "ship". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + CARGO + SHIP = SARCOPHAGI; definition: "Ancient caskets" The answer is Sarcophagi.

Ancient caskets in wreckage of a cargo ship (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3007 | 25 Across | 2019-06-09 flower

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