UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FreeSeas Inc.

89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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     On May 11, 2010, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) announced new charters for six of its vessels, the M/V Free Destiny, the M/V Free Envoy, the M/V Free Goddess, the M/V Free Hero, the M/V Free Impala and the M/V Free Knight, which are each currently operating in the spot market.

     A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     

     This report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration No. 333-145098 and 333-149916.

SUBMITTED HEREWITH:

Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated May 11, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.