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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001319244-09-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090515

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:		09834210

	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:			INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		09834212

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Springview Group LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273087
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34153
		FILM NUMBER:		09834211

	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, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050310

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031212
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of the date of this filing, Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Integrated Core Strategies&quot;), is the beneficial owner of 5,661,686 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 1,449,368 Class A Common Shares and warrants to purchase 4,212,318 Class A Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 (&quot;Warrants&quot;) . 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="F3">Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Millennium Management&quot;), is the general partner of the managing member of Integrated Core Strategies, and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Israel A. Englander (&quot;Mr. Englander&quot;), is the managing member of Millennium Management.  Consequently, Mr. Englander may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium Management or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>*INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC, By: Integrated Holding Group LP, its managing member, By: Millennium Management LLC, its general partner, By: David Nolan, Co-President</remarks>

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        <signatureName>*David Nolan, Co-President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-14</signatureDate>
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  EXHIBIT 99 - JOINT FILER INFORMATION



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

  Designated Filer:           Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC

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

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  05/13/2009

  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:           Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC

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

  Date of Event Requiring
  Statement:                  05/13/2009

  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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