1. Albatross: An albatross appears and settles on the ship, bringing good luck and guiding the sailors on their journey. However, the mariner, in a cruel and inexplicable act, shoots the albatross with his crossbow.
2. Curse: Killing the albatross is considered a crime against nature, and it brings a curse upon the ship and its crew. This marks the beginning of a series of supernatural punishments faced by the mariners.
3. Fog and Mist: A thick fog descends, causing the ship to drift off course and become trapped in icy conditions.
4. Death of Crew: One by one, the crew members start dying from an unknown cause, possibly related to the albatross killing. The mariner remains alive, haunted by the curse and feeling increasingly isolated and guilty.
5. Ship Frozen in Ice: Eventually, the ship is frozen solid in the Arctic ice, locked in a cold and desolate landscape with no possibility of escape.
These events signal the beginning of the mariner's journey through sin, suffering, and eventual redemption that unfolds throughout the rest of the poem. Part 1 establishes the mariner's offense against nature and sets the stage for the supernatural consequences that follow, leading him into the heart of an extraordinary and transformative experience.