Captain Smith: Take her to sea, Mr. Murdoch. Let’s stretch her legs.
William Murdoch: Yes sir. All ahead full, Mr. Moody.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from the movie ‘Titanic’. The movie came out in 1997 and has since been re-released a few times when new technology would come out (3D, 4K). Titanic (1997) was produced by Paramount Pictures & 20th Century Fox.
- Movie: Titanic (1997)
- Production: Paramount Pictures (& 20th Century Fox)
Why we collected this quote
We collected this because it’s an exciting “sailor quote” that marks the official start of the voyage.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Captain Smith gives the order to head out into the open ocean at full speed. “Stretch her legs” is a sailor’s way of saying they want to see how fast and powerful the new ship really is.
