Cryptic crossword clue
It is about containing breach in odd places in pirate ships of yore 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word XEBECS

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The straight part
We know that "pirate ships of yore" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pirate ships of yore = xebecs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does XEBECS mean?

XEBECS noun
  1. A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern.

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