6-K

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 February 16, 2010

Commission File Number: 000-51672

FreeSeas Inc.

89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

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     On February 16, 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 Impala, the M/V Free Knight and the M/V Free Maverick, 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 February 16, 2010.

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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: February 16, 2010

By:	/s/ Alexandros Mylonas
	Name:	Alexandros Mylonas
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FreeSeas Announces New Charters for Six of Its Vessels

Piraeus, Greece, February 16, 2010 — FreeSeas Inc. (NasdaqGM: FREE, FREEW, FREEZ) (“FreeSeas’’ or the “Company’’), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of eight Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels, announced today new charters for six of its vessels.

Mr. Ion Varouxakis, Chief Executive Officer of FreeSeas, stated, “We are pleased to report healthy rates which on a fleet-wide basis are cash-flow positive.”

The new charters are detailed below:

• The M/V Free Destiny, a 1982-built, 25,240 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 60-65 days at a daily rate of $8,250.

• The M/V Free Envoy, a 1984-built, 26,318 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 40-50 days at a daily rate of $17,250 or $17,500. Following its previously announced employment, the vessel completed an 18-day time charter trip at a daily rate of $16,500.

• The M/V Free Goddess, a 1995-built, 22,051 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 40 days at a daily rate of $12,000.

• The M/V Free Knight, a 1998-built, 24,111 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 30-35 days at a daily rate of $10,500.

• The M/V Free Impala, a 1997-built, 24,111 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 70-80 days at a daily rate of $10,700.

• The M/V Free Maverick, a 1998-built, 23,994 dwt Handysize vessel, has entered into a contract for a time charter trip of approximately 25 days at a daily rate of $12,000.

Fleet Employment Data

Vessel Name	Type	Built		Dwt		Employment
M/V Free Destiny	Handysize		1982		25,240	60-65 day time charter trip at $8,250 per day through March 2010
M/V Free Envoy	Handysize		1984		26,318	40-50 day time charter trip at $17,250 or $17,500 per day through March 2010
M/V Free Goddess	Handysize		1995		22,051	40 day time charter trip at $12,000 per day through March 2010
M/V Free Hero	Handysize		1995		24,318	3-5 month time charter at $11,500 per day through March/ April 2010
M/V Free Impala	Handysize		1997		24,111	70-80 day time charter trip at $10,700 per day through April 2010
M/V Free Jupiter	Handymax		2002		47,777	Balance of time charter at $25,216 per day through February 2011 and any day in excess at $28,000 per day through May 2011
M/V Free Knight	Handysize		1998		24,111	30-35 day time charter trip at $10,500 per day through March 2010
M/V Free Lady	Handymax		2003		50,246	Balance of time charter at $51,150 per day through June 2010
M/V Free Maverick	Handysize		1998		23,994	25 day time charter trip at $12,000 per day through March 2010
M/V Free Neptune	Handysize		1996		30,838	45-75 day time charter trip at $16,000 per day through March 2010

• The average net charter rates per vessel realized by the Company will depend on actual repositioning time and bunkers consumed between successive chartering employments, as well as potential operational off-hires. The above table is provided for indicative purposes only, and should not to be deemed to reflect actual operating revenues received from employment of vessels.

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About FreeSeas Inc.

FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Piraeus, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers. Currently, it has a fleet of eight Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels. FreeSeas’ common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols FREE, FREEW and FREEZ, respectively. Risks and uncertainties are described in reports filed by FreeSeas Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. For more information about FreeSeas Inc., please visit the corporate website, http://www.freeseas.gr.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy. Words such as ``expects,’’ ``intends,’’ ``plans,’’ ``believes,’’ ``anticipates,’’ ``hopes,’’ ``estimates,’’ and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Contact Information:

At the Company
FreeSeas Inc.
Alexandros Mylonas, Chief Financial Officer
011-30-210-45-28-770
Fax: 011-30-210-429-10-10
info@freeseas.gr
www.freeseas.gr
89 Akti Miaouli Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece

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