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

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release issued by Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) on November 25, 2019, announcing that the Company’s annual mandatory offer to purchase up to $20.0 million of its outstanding 9.875% First Priority Secured Notes due 2022 (the “Annual Mandatory Offer”) has been extended to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, December 6, 2019.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 25, 2019, announcing that the Company has entered into an agreement to purchase two Post-Panamax containerships.

The information contained in this Report, except for the commentary of George Youroukos and Ian Webber contained in Exhibit 99.2, 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, except for the commentary of George Youroukos and Ian Webber contained in Exhibit 99.2, 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 26, 2019	By:	/s/ Ian J. Webber
		Ian J. Webber
		Chief Executive Officer