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What did Mrs. Ryerson do when she heard the engines stop during the Titanic collision?
What did Mrs. Ryerson do when she heard the engines stop during the Titanic collision?
She rang the steward and asked what was the matter.
What was the reason given to Mrs. Ryerson for the engines stopping during the Titanic collision?
What was the reason given to Mrs. Ryerson for the engines stopping during the Titanic collision?
There is talk of an iceberg and they have stopped not to run into it.
What did a passenger call out to Mrs. Ryerson as she went out in the corridor?
What did a passenger call out to Mrs. Ryerson as she went out in the corridor?
Put on your lifebelts and come up on the boat deck.
Why was Mrs. Ryerson paralyzed with fear when she heard the call to put on lifebelts?
Why was Mrs. Ryerson paralyzed with fear when she heard the call to put on lifebelts?
What did Mrs. Ryerson's husband caution them to do as they went up to A deck?
What did Mrs. Ryerson's husband caution them to do as they went up to A deck?
Describe the atmosphere on the boat deck as Mrs. Ryerson and her family arrived.
Describe the atmosphere on the boat deck as Mrs. Ryerson and her family arrived.
Who was in the stern of the boat?
Who was in the stern of the boat?
How far was the deck they left from the sea?
How far was the deck they left from the sea?
How long did they stand there before being ordered to the boat deck?
How long did they stand there before being ordered to the boat deck?
Who stepped forward to ensure the author's boy could go with his mother?
Who stepped forward to ensure the author's boy could go with his mother?
What happened when the ship started sinking rapidly?
What happened when the ship started sinking rapidly?
What was the instruction given to the people rowing the boat?
What was the instruction given to the people rowing the boat?
