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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
For April 25, 2011
Commission File Number: 000-51672
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.
Form 20-F þ     Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o     No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-     .
 
 

 


 

     On April 25, 2011, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the M/V Free Envoy, a 1984-built, 26,318 dwt Handysize dry bulk carrier, for a sale price of $4.2 million. The M/V Free Envoy is expected to be delivered to her new owners within May 2011.
     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 April 25, 2011.

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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.
         
  FreeSeas Inc.
 
 
     
     
     
 
Date: April 25, 2011
         
     
  By:   /s/ Alexandros Mylonas    
    Name:   Alexandros Mylonas   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

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