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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001288136-08-000080.txt : 20081003
<SEC-HEADER>0001288136-08-000080.hdr.sgml : 20081003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081003110737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288136-08-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Global Ship Lease, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRUST COMPANY COMPLEX
		STREET 2:		AJELTAKE ROAD, AJELTAKE ISLAND
		CITY:			MAJURO
		STATE:			1T
		ZIP:			MH96960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 993-1670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 10 GREYCOAT PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1P 1SB

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSL Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nisswa Acquisition Master Fund Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081105666

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6122383300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 330
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001430725</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Global Ship Lease, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001439357</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nisswa Acquisition Master Fund Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 CARLSON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 330</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNETONKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>72680</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.59</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nisswa Acquisition Master Fund Ltd., By: Pine River Capital Management L.P., Its: Investment Manager, By: Brian Taylor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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