scuttle here, a small, covered opening or hatchway in the outer hull or deck of a ship.
aft near or toward the stern (rear) of a ship.
mainyard the lowest rod or spar on the mainmast, from which the mainsail is set.
intrepid bold, fearless.
apotheosis deification or glorification of a person or thing.
Lee Shore the leeward, downwind, sheltered, or protected shore.
