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August 27, 2012

Securities And Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.   20549

Attention: Loan Lauren P. Nguyen

Special Counsel

Re: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3/A Filed August 27, 2012 File Number 333-182335

Dear Ms. Nguyen,

We refer to Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 and the prospectus contained therein (the “Amended Registration Statement”), filed by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 27, 2012.  We enclose with this letter a redline copy of the Amended Registration Statement, marked to show changes to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on June 25, 2012.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the enclosed, please feel free to telephone the undersigned at (212) 574-1223 or Edward S. Horton at (212) 574-1265.

Very truly yours,

By: /s/ Gary J. Wolfe

Gary J. Wolfe

cc:      John Stickel

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