UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
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)
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
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On April 25, 2011, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the M/VFree Envoy, a 1984-built, 26,318 dwt Handysize dry bulk carrier, for a sale price of $4.2 million. The M/VFree Envoyis 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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