1) What words did Mr. Abelseth use to describe the noises he heard as the Titanic sank? Where was Mr. Abelseth when he heard these noises and what did he see?

Mr. Abelseth was standing on the starboard side of the ship. He heard some sort of explosion, then popping and cracking sounds. He could see the bow of the ship start to sink and the water coming up. The deck rose vertically and he saw people slide from the deck into the water.