Image from NOAA. Shows the total destruction Katrina wreaked on this community. Note the displacement of the large casino barge (460' long * 130' wide) a quarter mile inland from its berth.
The S.S. Camille is still standing, although quite battered from Hurricane Katrina. The gift shop, however, was completely washed away by the tidal surge, leaving behind only the slab upon which it rested. The ship was originally forced inland by Hurricane Camille’s storm surge in August 17, 1969.
An aerial photo of part of the Biloxi coastline taken on August 31st, 2005, showing the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
The image was provided by DigitalGlobe.