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Tärkma sadam on alates esmamainimisest 1564. aastal olnud kohalike inimeste peamiseks ühendusteeks Saaremaa ja muu maailmaga. Lisaks reisijate ja kaupade veole on siin muistsetest aegadest püütud kala, ehitatud laevu, põletatud telliseid ja toodetud soola. Tärkma kuulsad laevameistrid ning siinsamas rannas ehitatud laevad on toonud tuntust ja rikkust nii kohalikule kogukonnale kui kogu Hiiumaale. Tiheda mereliikluse tõttu rajati Tärkmale merepäästejaam (säilinud vaid kivivundament), mis valvas mereohutuse üle kogu Soela väinas. Sadamast algab talvine jäätee Saaremaale.
Sadamahoone autoriks on arhitekt Kaspar Kruuse, kelle loomingu hulka kuuluvad veel ka Orjaku sadama ning Kärdla sadama hooned.
Aare on peidetud vaatetorni siseruumi, mis on avalikuks kasutamiseks ning alati avatud. Konteiner on vaatlusel lihtsasti leitav ning teadjale arusaadavalt tähistatud. Tornis on ka binokkel, mille abil kohalikke linde, merd, Tärkma küla ja rannakarjamaid vaadelda. Sadamat haldav MTÜ Tärkma Sadama Selts on teadlik aarde olemasolust ja asukohast.
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The port of Tärkma has been a vital link between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa and the rest of the world for local people since it's first mention in 1564. In addition to being a passenger and commercial port, Tärkma has been known as a fishing, shipbuilding, brick- and salt-producing hub for a long time. Local shipbuilders have brought wealth and fame to the local community as well as the whole island of Hiiumaa. There was a sea rescue station at Tärkma beach because of heavy marine traffic in Soela strait between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa (only ruins remain today). Port of Tärkma is the starting point of an ice road to Saaremaa which is still occasionally operational during cold winters.
The architect of the port building is Kaspar Kruuse, who has also designed the port buildings at Orjaku and Kärdla.
The cache is hidden inside the observation tower of the port building, which is for public use and always open. The container is easily noticeable upon visual inspection and marked in a way recognizable to all geocachers. There are binoculars in the tower which you can use to observe birds, the sea, Tärkma village and coastal pastures. The NGO responsible for running the port is aware of the cache. Enjoy!
http://tarkmaheritage.blogspot.com/
https://www.ev100.ee/et/tarkma-ev100
http://kamp.ee/tarkma-sadamahoone/