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 April 30, 2012

Commission File Number: 000-51672

FreeSeas Inc.

10, Eleftheriou Venizelou Street (Panepistimiou Ave.)

106 71, Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

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  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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):  ¨

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):  ¨

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  ¨            No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             .

Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing

On April 30, 2012, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the filing of a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 relating to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 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 Nos. 333-145098 and 333-149916.

SUBMITTED HEREWITH:

Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated April 30, 2012.

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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 30, 2012
	By:	/s/    Alexandros Mylonas
		Name:	Alexandros Mylonas
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FreeSeas Announces Filing of Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing

Athens, Greece, April 30, 2012 — FreeSeas Inc. (NasdaqGM: FREE) (“FreeSeas” or the “Company”), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of Handysize and Handymax vessels, today announced it has filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011, which provides up to an additional 15 calendar days to file the Form 20-F following its April 30th due date.

The Company was unable to timely file its Form 20-F for the 2011 fiscal year without unreasonable effort or expense as described in its Form 12b-25 filing.

About FreeSeas Inc.

FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Athens, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in the transportation of drybulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers. Currently, it has a fleet of Handysize and Handymax vessels. FreeSeas’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol FREE. 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, 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, including expected vessel acquisitions. 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 drybulk 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	Investor Relations The Equity Group Adam Prior, Vice President 212-836-9606 aprior@equityny.com www.theequitygroup.com Terry Downs, Account Executive 212-836-9615 tdowns@equityny.com