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 the month of July 2008

Commission File Number: 000-51672

FreeSeas Inc.

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

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A.		Commencement of New Charter for the M/V Free Destiny

     On July 23, 2008, FreeSeas Inc. (“FreeSeas”) announced the delivery of the M/V Free Destiny, a 1982-built 25,240 dwt Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a 60- to 90-day spot charter at a rate of $28,500 per day.

     A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

B.		Delivery of the M/V Free Lady and Commencement of New Charter for the M/V Free Lady; Commencement of New Charter for the M/V Free Envoy

     On July 9, 2008, FreeSeas announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V Free Lady, a 2003-built 50,246 dwt Handymax drybulk carrier, and has subsequently delivered the vessel to its charterers under a previously announced two-year time charter at a rate of $51,150 per day.

     In addition, FreeSeas announced the delivery of the M/V Free Envoy, a 1984-built 26,318 dwt Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a previously announced time charter of approximately one year at a rate of $32,000 per day, after completion of the vessel’s regularly scheduled dry-docking.

     A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This report on Form 6-K and the exhibits 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 July 23, 2008.
	99.2			Press Release dated July 9, 2008.

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.