mucks around a little.

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -1375,6 +1375,9 @@
 /atom/proc/connect_to_shuttle(obj/docking_port/mobile/port, obj/docking_port/stationary/dock)
 	return
 
+/atom/proc/late_connect_to_shuttle(obj/docking_port/mobile/port, obj/docking_port/stationary/dock)
+	return
+
 /atom/proc/disconnect_from_shuttle(obj/docking_port/mobile/port)
 	return
 

code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm

@@ -949,6 +949,8 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(turret_flags, list(
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/connect_to_shuttle(obj/docking_port/mobile/port, obj/docking_port/stationary/dock)
 	id = "[REF(port)][id]"
+
+/obj/machinery/turretid/late_connect_to_shuttle(obj/docking_port/mobile/port, obj/docking_port/stationary/dock)
 	for(var/datum/weakref/ship_guns in port.turret_list)
 		var/obj/machinery/porta_turret/turret_gun = ship_guns.resolve()
 		if(turret_gun.id == id)

code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm

@@ -431,6 +431,18 @@
 		for(var/each in place)
 			var/atom/atom = each
 			atom.connect_to_shuttle(src, dock)
+	late_linkup(docked, current_ship)
+
+//Called after shuttle is completely loaded and connected
+/obj/docking_port/mobile/proc/late_linkup(obj/docking_port/stationary/dock, datum/overmap/ship/controlled/new_ship)
+	current_ship = new_ship
+	docked = dock
+	for(var/place in shuttle_areas)
+		var/area/area = place
+		area.late_connect_to_shuttle(src, dock)
+		for(var/each in place)
+			var/atom/atom = each
+			atom.late_connect_to_shuttle(src, dock)
 
 //this is a hook for custom behaviour. Maybe at some point we could add checks to see if engines are intact
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/proc/can_move()