What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head north in flat-bottomed vessel (5)" mean?

The definition is "flat-bottomed vessel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PATE (synonym="old word for the head") + N (synonym="abbreviation for north") = PATEN; definition: "flat-bottomed vessel" The answer is PATEN.

Head north in flat-bottomed vessel (5)

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