Ishmael decides to go to sea.

Ishmael meets Queeqeg.

A man named Elijah warns Ishmael against joining the crew of the
Pequod.
Ishmael sees a group of mysterious men join the ship.
The Pequod meets a ship (the Rachel) sailed by Captain Gardiner that
has lost a boat during the hunt for the white whale.
Ahab sees Moby Dick for the first time.
The Pequod is struck by an electrical storm.
Fedallah is pulled from his whaling boat by Moby Dick .
Moby Dick attacks the Pequod.
Queeqeg’s coffin floats to the surface of the sea.