notes:
In ancient times the village of Käsmu was one of the most important centers of the marine life of Estonia. The first mention of it in historical chronicles is dated 1453 year. For several centuries, the "village of captains" served as a refuge for smugglers of salt and fish. In 1697, a shipyard was founded here, from which hundreds of ships were sailed to the water, and they furrowed the seas and oceans under the flags of different countries. The shipyard operated until 1922, and in 1926 it was transformed into a joint stock company, which owned the largest merchant ships of the Republic of Estonia. From 1884 to 1931, the Estonian Academy of Navigation was located in Käsmu. It was also called the Naval School. In the village, the highest officer of the fleet was trained, teaching students navigational skills. After the accession of Estonia to the Soviet Union, the Käsmu coast became a border zone, as the sentinel towers that towered above the roofs of fishermen's huts reminded.
