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Did an Arctic storm peel back a MAC ship's deck?

A MAC ship did suffer serious Arctic storm damage, but the image of its deck peeling away appears exaggerated.

Question

Was a MAC ship's flight deck peeled back by an Arctic storm?

Short answer

A flight deck was badly damaged, but the full peeling-back story is probably an exaggeration.

Notes

A 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.