What does the cryptic crossword clue "SOS! A first mate in stormy waters off Italy (6,2,7)" mean?

The definition is "waters off Italy". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SOS! + A + FIRST + MATE + IN = STRAIT OF MESSINA; definition: "waters off Italy" The answer is Strait of Messina.

What is the answer to "SOS! A first mate in stormy waters off Italy (6,2,7)"?

The answer is Strait of Messina.

SOS! A first mate in stormy waters off Italy (6,2,7)

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