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 August 2021

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of the Company, dated June 7, 2021, announcing that Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the "Company") declared a quarterly dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release of the Company, dated June 8, 2021, announcing the Company's agreement to acquire twelve containerships from Borealis Finance LLC.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.3 is a copy of the press release of the Company, dated June 16, 2021, announcing the Company's agreement to acquire four ultra-high reefer containerships on multi-year charters.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.4 is a copy of the press release of the Company, dated July 12, 2021, announcing the Company's credit rating upgraded by Moody's Investor Service.

The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-231509, 333-234343 and 333-235305).

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: August 13, 2021	By:	/s/ Ian J. Webber
		Ian J. Webber
		Chief Executive Officer