May 7, 2018
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Seaspan Corporation (the “Company”) |
Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on FormF-3/A, filed on May 7, 2018
(FileNo. 333-224288)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it becomes effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 8, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company also requests the Commission confirm the effective date and time of the Registration Statement to Company counsel, White & Case LLP, Attention: Colin Diamond, by email to cdiamond@whitecase.com.
[Signature page follows]
| Sincerely, | ||
| SEASPAN CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark Chu | |
| Name: | Mark Chu | |
| Title: | Secretary and General Counsel | |
(Signature Page to Acceleration Request – Universal Shelf)