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June 22, 2018

VIA EDGAR

Heather ClarkDivision of Corporation FinanceU.S. Securities & Exchange Commission100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C.  20549

Re: Ship Finance International Limited Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017 Filed 6-K furnished February 28, 2018 File No. 001-32199

Dear Ms. Clark:

This confirms that, at our request, you have set the Company's new response date to your letter dated May 30, 2018 at July 13, 2018.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

		Very truly yours,
		SEWARD & KISSEL LLP
		By:	/s/ Gary J. Wolfe
			Gary J. Wolfe, Esq.
cc:	Ms. Claire L. Erlanger