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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001132413-08-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGLANDER ISRAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119286

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123767158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

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:			MILLENCO, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENCO, L.P./NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050310

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENCO LP/NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273087
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119287

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103-0899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103-0899

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRATED HOLDING GROUP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119290

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103-0899
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103-0899

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENNIUM HOLDING GROUP, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050310

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENNIUM HOLDING GROUP L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050310

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENNIUM HOLDING GROUP LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426821
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119289

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIZANT HOLDINGS, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MGMT. LP
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MGMT. LP
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446830
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		081119288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM INTL. MGMT. LP
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 841-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILLENNIUM INTL. MGMT. LP
		STREET 2:		666 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10103
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2098528</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F9"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>186866</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F9"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4302768</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4302768</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of the date of this filing, Millenco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Millenco&quot;), is the beneficial owner of 6,401,296 Class A common shares, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class A Common Shares&quot;) of Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) consisting of 2,098,528 Class A Common Shares and warrants (&quot;Warrants&quot;) to purchase 4,302,768 Class A Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of the date of this filing, Cognizant Holdings, Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (&quot;Cognizant Holdings&quot;), is the beneficial owner of 186,866 of the Issuer's Class A Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one of the Issuer's Class A Common Shares at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The Warrants became exercisable on September 22, 2008, the date that the Issuer's registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Warrants will expire on August 24, 2010, unless earlier redeemed by the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Integrated Holding Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Integrated Holding Group&quot;) is the 100% shareholder of Cognizant Holdings, and consequently may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Cognizant Holdings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Millennium Management&quot;) is the manager of Millenco and the general partner of Integrated Holding Group, and consequently may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Millenco and Cognizant Holdings and securities deemed to be owned by Integrated Holding Group, as the case may be.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Millennium International Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Millennium International Management&quot;) is the investment manager to Cognizant Holdings, and consequently may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Cognizant Holdings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Millennium International Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Millennium International Management GP&quot;) is the general partner of Millennium International Management, and consequently may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over securities deemed to be beneficially owned by Millennium International Management.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Israel A. Englander (&quot;Mr. Englander&quot;) is the managing member of Millennium Management and of Millennium International Management GP, and consequently may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares deemed to be beneficially owned by Millennium Management or Millennium International Management GP, as the case may be.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium Management, Integrated Holding Group, Millennium International Management, Millennium International Management GP, or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Millenco or Cognizant Holdings, as the case may be.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Meskin, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gsljfa20081008.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILER INFORMATION
<TEXT>


  EXHIBIT 99 - JOINT FILER INFORMATION



  Name:                       Cognizant Holdings, Ltd.
  Address:                    c/o Millennium International Management LP
                              666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  COGNIZANT HOLDINGS, LTD.
                              BY:  Millennium International Management LP,
                                   as investment manager

                              By: /s/ David Nolan
                                 ------------------------------------
                              Name:  David Nolan
                              Title: Co-President



  Name:                       Integrated Holding Group LP
  Address:                    c/o Millennium Management LLC
                              666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  INTEGRATED HOLDING GROUP LP
                              BY:  Millennium Management LLC,
                                   its general partner

                              By: /s/ David Nolan
                                 ------------------------------------
                              Name:  David Nolan
                              Title: Co-President



  Name:                       Millennium International Management LP
  Address:                    666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP

                              By: /s/ David Nolan
                                 ------------------------------------
                              Name:  David Nolan
                              Title: Co-President



  Name:                       Millennium International Management GP LLC
  Address:                    666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC

                              By: /s/ David Nolan
                                 ------------------------------------
                              Name:  David Nolan
                              Title: Executive Vice President



  Name:                       Millennium Management LLC
  Address:                    666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC

                              By: /s/ David Nolan
                                 ------------------------------------
                              Name:  David Nolan
                              Title: Co-President



  Name:                       Israel A. Englander
  Address:                    c/o Millennium Management LLC
                              666 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, NY 10103

  Designated Filer:           Millenco LLC

  Issuer & Ticker Symbol:     Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  10/08/2008

  Signature:                  /s/ Israel A. Englander by David Nolan
                              pursuant to a Power of Attorney
                              filed with the SEC on June 6, 2005
                              --------------------------------------------
                              Israel A. Englander

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