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the ship after it began taking on water is thought to have caused its fatal list
and capsizing.
Fat Margaret Tower (so-called for its thick walls) guarded the entry gate
of the town in medieval times (the sea once came much closer to this point
than it does today). The relief above the gate dates from the 16th century, dur-
ing Hanseatic times, when Sweden took Estonia from Germany. The Estoni-
an Maritime Museum in the tower is paltry (€4, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed
Mon-Tue, tel. 641-1408).
