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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2019

Commission File Number:  001-34153

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

c/o Global Ship Lease Services Limited

25 Wilton Road

London SW1V 1LW

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024

On November 19, 2019, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) closed its previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) of $27,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $4,125,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes.

Board Observer Agreement

On November 12, 2019, the Company entered into a Board Observer Agreement (the “Observer Agreement”) by and among the Company, B. Riley Financial, Inc. and B. Riley FBR, Inc. The Observer Agreement grants B. Riley Financial, Inc., the right to designate an observer to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), provided that B. Riley Financial, Inc. and/or its affiliates own more than 5% of the outstanding voting power of the Company. The Observer Agreement also amends the Engagement Letter, dated August 29, 2019, and Underwriting Agreement, dated September 26, 2019, each by and between the Company and B. Riley FBR, Inc., to eliminate the right of B. Riley FBR, Inc. to appoint a director to the Board.

Exhibits

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) as Exhibit 1.1 is a copy of the Underwriting Agreement, dated November 14, 2019, among the Company and B. Riley FBR, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 4.1 is a copy of the Indenture dated November 19, 2019, between the Company and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 4.2 is a copy of the First Supplemental Indenture dated November 19, 2019, between the Company and the Trustee.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 5.1 is the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP relating to the legality and validity of the Notes.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 8.1 is the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP relating to certain tax matters.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 23.1 is the consent of Maritime Strategies International Ltd.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 13, 2019, announcing the launch of the Offering.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 14, 2019, announcing the pricing of the Offering.

The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-231509 and 333-234343).

The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Offer to Purchase, dated October 25, 2019, relating to the Annual Mandatory Offer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
	(registrant)
Dated: November 19, 2019	By:	/s/ Ian J. Webber
		Ian J. Webber
		Chief Executive Officer