What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unlimited ambition shown by lieutenant firstly on English ship (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unlimited". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). END (synonym="ambition") + L (first_letter="lieutenant") + E (abbreviation="English") + SS (abbreviation="ship") = ENDLESS; definition: "Unlimited" The answer is ENDLESS.

Unlimited ambition shown by lieutenant firstly on English ship (7)

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