What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow at sea evidently holding city priest's office (12)" mean?

The definition is "priest’s office". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CHAP (synonym="CHAP") + LA (synonym="LA") + IN (synonym="IN") + SHIP (synonym="SHIP") = CHAPLAINSHIP; definition: "priest's office" The answer is CHAPLAINSHIP.

Fellow at sea evidently holding city priest's office (12)

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