embarkon

As an adjective initiate is

(obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.

As a noun initiate is

a new member of an organization.

As a verb initiate is

to begin; to start.

As a verb launch is

to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force.

As a noun launch is

the act of launching or launch can be (nautical) the boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".