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Journalist Jorge de Souza chronicles 500 verified maritime accounts across three volumes of his book series, *Histórias do Mar*. Drawing on 45 years of experience in nautical publishing, de Souza researches and documents factual sea-based dramas, including survival stories, shipwrecks, and unusual maritime events. He sources these narratives through archival research and reader submissions, focusing on verified accounts rather than fictionalized storytelling. The third volume features 100 detailed cases, including the 2011 disappearance of the Norwegian sailboat *Berserk* in Antarctica, which remains a subject of controversy regarding the captain’s decisions and the subsequent search operation. De Souza also highlights the unique, minimalist approach of French sailors, citing the late Jean-Jacques Savin, who crossed the Atlantic in a barrel-shaped vessel without propulsion. The author maintains a website, historiasdomar.com.br, where he publishes select stories and sells his complete collection.

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