The ship's name comes from an ancient Estonian county Sakala which is today known as Viljandimaa but is often called Sakalamaa. The arms are a black shield which represents the rich soils of Sakala and ethnic Estonian men's clothing.
The ship is named after the historical Estonian county of Sakala, which today is called Viljandimaa or sometimes Sakalamaa. Its coat of arms features a black shield that signifies the rich soil of Sakala and represents traditional Estonian male clothing.