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ramparts: a tall, thick stone or dirt wall that is built around a

castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks

ravine: a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a

gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by
running water

gibbous: seen with more than half but not all of the apparent
disk illuminated

incendiary: a substance or weapon (as a bomb) used to start fires

mortars:a muzzle-loading cannon having a tube short in relation

to its caliber that is used to throw projectiles at high angles

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chevrons: a shape, pattern, or object in the form of a V or an
upside-down V

whitecaps: a wave crest breaking into white foam

discern:recognise or find out

emplacements: structure on or in which something is firmly

placed

scuttled : run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps

In this context, of a ship, deliberately sunk by allowing water to
flow into the hull
abscess: infected and inflamed area
lanced: prick abscess with lancet