Possible Clues:

• Possibly writing short letter at first, in cruise vessel
• Hard shot on the diamond
• Lusitania, for one
• ___ notes
• Vessel for cosmetic
• Seagoing vessel - goes with bin, eye or hard
• Passenger transport after one, that's a joke!
• Ship in river south of the Equator
• The one that ruled the waves?
• Passenger ship - bin bag