What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old woman having meal out in the Old Ship (8)" mean?

The definition is "Ship". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MA (synonym="MA") in INDIAN (synonym="INDIAN") = INDIAMAN; definition: "Old Ship" The answer is INDIAMAN.

Old woman having meal out in the Old Ship (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27904 | 5 Down | 2019-08-20 flower

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