Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
Hurricane Camille - August 18, 1969
   Hurricane Camille is said to be the worst storm ever to hit mainland United States. With winds in excess of 200 mph and tides over 20 feet, Hurricane Camille smashed into the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Sunday night, the 17th of August and continued its devastating path until the early hours of Monday, the 18th.

The photos below were taken within a few days of the storm by Mr. Chauncey Hinman of Gulfport.

(Click on the thumbnails to see larger versions)

No matter where or how big you were, the water still had its affect on you.
3 Freighters aground Shrimp Boats grounded
Disaster strikes everywhere! New and Old Buildings alike fell to the Storm
Water wasn't the only problem. The winds in excess of 200 mph leveled buildings.
Gulfport's deep water port was severly damaged. Shallow water and deep, it didn't matter with a 25 foot tidal surge.
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As mentioned above, buildings were leveled ... old and new alike.		 What's left of the new Recreational Center

From Pascagoula & Ocean Springs to Bay St. Louis & Waveland, the entire
coastline of Mississippi felt the wrath of Hurricane Camille.

Highways 90 & 49 intersection Church and a sailboat nearly meet
The center of Gulfport still shows the scars of when Camille blew in. Drive by the intersection of Hwy. 90 & 49 and you can still see them. This "virtually" untouched church still stands watch across from the harbor ... even though the harbor came very close to visiting it!