Was a MAC ship's flight deck peeled back by an Arctic storm?
Short answerA flight deck was badly damaged, but the full peeling-back story is probably an exaggeration.
NotesA ship's flight deck was damaged in Arctic weather, although the exact vessel and extent are not recalled confidently. The dramatic novelistic version has the entire deck peeling back from the bow. Heavy-weather damage was credible for a merchant conversion exposed to Arctic seas, but the fuller image appears embellished. The available answer supports the damage while leaving the most memorable detail uncertain.