Sea-Fever is a poem by 20th century Earth poet John Masefield. The poem includes the line "all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" which appeared on the dedication plaques of the USS Enterprise-A and the USS Defiant.
In 2268, James T. Kirk quoted from Sea-Fever to Leonard McCoy, identifying it only as a poem from 20th century Earth. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer")
In 2372, Quark paraphrased the poem while aboard his ship Quark's Treasure, saying "all I ask is a tall ship...and a load of contraband to fill her with." (DS9: "Little Green Men")