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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Capital Product Partners L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
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		STREET 1:		3 IASSONOS STREET
		CITY:			PIRAEUS
		STATE:			J3
		ZIP:			18537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0030 210 458 4950

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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Capital Product Partners L.P.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">3, Iassonos Street</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Piraeus,
Athens, 18537 Greece</font></b></p>

<p align="right" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March 27, 2007</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VIA FACSIMILE</font></u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission<font style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;"><br>
100 F Street, N.E., <br>
</font>Washington, DC 20549</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 28.8pt;text-indent:-28.8pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Re:</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Capital Product
Partners L.P.<br>
Acceleration Request for <font style="letter-spacing:-.1pt;">Registration
Statement on </font><font style="letter-spacing:.1pt;">Form F-1 (</font>File No.
333-141422)</b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Ms. Yuna Peng:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, registrant Capital Product Partners L.P. (the
&#147;Registrant&#148;) hereby respectfully requests that the above-referenced
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) be declared
effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on March 29, 2007, or as soon thereafter
as is practicable.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition, the Registrant represents to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;the Commission&#148;) that should the
Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the
filing effective, the Commission is not foreclosed from taking any action with
respect to the Registration Statement, and the Registrant represents that it
will not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the
Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United
States.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Registrant further acknowledges that the action of
the Commission or the staff acting pursuant to delegated authority in declaring
the Registration Statement effective does not relieve the Registrant from its
full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the
Registration Statement.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As soon as the Commission has declared such
Registration Statement effective, please call Sandra Wittmann at Cravath,
Swaine &amp; Moore LLP at +44-20-7453-1073, fax +44-20-7860-1150 and then send
written confirmation to the addresses listed on the cover of the Registration
Statement.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief Executive<br>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission<br>
100 F Street, N.E., <br>
Washington, D.C. </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20549</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Re:&#160;&#160; Capital Product Partners L.P. </font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;Registration Statement No. 333-141422 </font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Gentlemen: </font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On behalf of the
underwriters, </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">we<i>  </i></font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">hereby join the company in
requesting that the effective date for the Registration Statement referred to
above be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 3:00 p.m. EDT on
March 29, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, pursuant to Rule 430A.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Underwriters of the
above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting
papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of
the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act. Copies of the Preliminary
Prospectus have been or will be made available in sufficient time for
distribution to all prospective purchasers no less than 48 hours prior to the
time it is expected confirmations will be mailed. The undersigned, as
Representatives, have and will, and each underwriter and each dealer has
advised the undersigned that it has and will comply with Release No. 33-4968 of
the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act.</font></p>


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  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 10.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">N.A.S.D.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 10.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriters</font></p>
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  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17,100</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 10.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dealers</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 10.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Individuals
  &amp; Corporations</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1,696</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 10.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MLPF&amp;S Inc.
  Branch Offices</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,928</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="402" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:301.3pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TOTAL</font></b></p>
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  <td width="16" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.0pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">23,748</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.7pt;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BY: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER &amp; SMITH
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