12 Questions
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?
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?
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?
She was afraid they wouldn't all get on deck together in time.
What did Mrs. Ryerson's husband caution them to do as they went up to A deck?
He cautioned them all to keep together.
Describe the atmosphere on the boat deck as Mrs. Ryerson and her family arrived.
Everyone was quiet and self-possessed, with all wearing lifebelts.
Who was in the stern of the boat?
Miss Bowen and the author's boy
How far was the deck they left from the sea?
About 20 feet
How long did they stand there before being ordered to the boat deck?
Fully half an hour
Who stepped forward to ensure the author's boy could go with his mother?
The author's husband
What happened when the ship started sinking rapidly?
The ship broke in half
What was the instruction given to the people rowing the boat?
Pull for your lives, or you'll be sucked under
Test your knowledge on the testimony of Emily Borie Ryerson regarding the Titanic disaster in May 1912. Explore her account of the events leading up to the tragic collision with an iceberg.
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