What does the cryptic crossword clue "Diversity there on abandoned ship (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THERE (synonym="THERE") + ON (synonym="ON") + SS (synonym="SS") = OTHERNESS The answer is OTHERNESS.

Diversity there on abandoned ship (9)

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