Who is this quote?

Question

'All I ask is a tall ship, and a load of contraband to fill her with.'

This is a quote from the Star Trek DS9 episode 'Little Green Men'.

It is ripping off a famous quote from somewhere. What is the quote and who wrote it?

Answer 1

Your quote paraphrases one by John Masefield, a British poet.

“I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”

Answer 2

John Masefield. ( I must go down to the sea again )

Answer 3

I must go down to the sea again to the lonely sea and sky,  All I want is a tall ship and a star to steer her by