Jonathan Livingston Seagull (film) Jonathan Livingston Seagull (film) Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a 1973 American drama film directed by Hall Bartlett, adapted from the novella of the same name by Richard Bach. The film tells the story of a young seabird who, after being cast out by his stern flock, goes on an odyssey to discover how to break the limits of his own flying speed. The film was produced by filming actual seagulls, then superimposing human dialogue over it. The film's voice actors included James Franciscus in the title role, and Philip Ahn as his mentor, Chang. Whereas the original novella was a
HMS Seagull (1805) April 1806 she sent a Prussian galiot into the Downs. She was active in 1807 in the North Sea and the Downs and received prize money for the following captures, either alone or in company with other British vessels. In addition, she recaptured two ships: Lastly, "Seagull"s boats retrieved the "Dove", which they found drifting and derelict on 29 August 1807 off the coast of France. "Dove", of Weymouth, had a cargo of stone. "Seagull" brought her into the Downs. Lastly, "Seagull" recaptured the transport "Elizabeth", which three privateers had captured on 15 October. "Seagull" brought the "Elizabeth" into Dover.