John Davis (English explorer) later, in 1585, the secretary relented and funded the expedition, which traced Frobisher's route to Greenland's east coast, around Cape Farewell, and west towards Baffin Island. In 1586 he returned to the Arctic with four ships, two of which were sent to Greenland's iceberg-calving eastern shore; the other two penetrated the strait which came to bear his name as far as 67°N before being blocked by the Arctic ice cap. "Sunshine" attempted (and failed) to circumnavigate the island from the east. The initially amiable approach Davis adopted to the Inuit bringing musicians and having the crew dance and play with
Strait Island growing coconut palms, tamarind, and mango trees. Politically, Strait Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk. There is only 1 village, located at the island. The population at the 2011 census was 39 (of which 26 were male), living in 15 households. From the Port Blair harbour, there is a bi-weekly ferry service which is the only mode of conveyance available. Strait Island Strait Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies