Captain Harrison Quotes in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Captain Harrison: [discussing the approching wave] It seems to be piling up in those shallows... By the way, happy New Year.

First Officer Larsen: Thank you, sir. Same to you.

Captain Harrison: [returning to the conversation] What's its speed?

First Officer Larsen: 60 knots, sir.

Captain Harrison: It must be mountainous...

Captain Harrison: [over intercom to radio room] Martin!

Martin, Wireless Operator: Yes, sir!

Captain Harrison: Get off a Mayday!

Martin, Wireless Operator: [puzzled] A Mayday, sir?

Captain Harrison: That's right, I said Mayday. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!

Mr. Linarcos: I did not suggest full ahead, Captain. As the new owner's representative on this ship, I ordered it!

Captain Harrison: Damn it man, the Poseidon is too fine a lady to be rushed to the junkyard on her last voyage!

Mr. Linarcos: We're already three days behind schedule! And it's costing my consortium thousands of dollars every day to maintain a wrecking crew. I demand we dock Monday night!

Captain Harrison: And I can't afford to gamble with the lives of my passengers!

Mr. Linarcos: Your business is to deliver this ship, where we want it, WHEN we want it!

Captain Harrison: Running an unstable ship at full ahead is dangerous!

Mr. Linarcos: I'm sure...

Captain Harrison: Especially one as old as this!

Mr. Linarcos: I'm sure I don't have to remind you of my legal right to have you relieved of command. Three other officers aboard this ship have their Master's License. Now, order Full Ahead!

Linda Rogo: So that's the cat this ship is named after, huh?

Captain Harrison: That's right, Mrs Rogo. The Greek God Poseidon. God of storms, tempests, earthquakes and other miscellaneous natural disasters. Quite an ill-tempered fellow.

Captain Harrison: Oh, my God!

Captain Harrison: [to Mr. Linarcos] You irresponsible bastard.

Chief Engineer Joe: Chief here. Go ahead.

Captain Harrison: Joe, what the hell's going on down there? Is there nothing more you can do with those stabilizers?

Chief Engineer Joe: There's nothing wrong with the stabilizers, so there's nothing more I can do with them. Besides, I've got my hands full with this pump! You know damn well what the trouble is - it's the bastard Linarcos!

Captain Harrison: Would you care to repeat yourself? He's standing right here.

Chief Engineer Joe: Good! I hope he heard me!