In August 2008 , Pinnacle Entertainment , the owner , was considering moving the boat north to the area near the Chain of Rocks Bridge . After the state refused to approve the deal , Pinnacle surrendered its gambling license and sold to St. Louis Marine in 2010 . The top decks were removed , but further dismantlement was delayed due to the 2011 Mississippi River floods , which made it impossible to transport the vessel downstream under the Eads Bridge . After the river lowered to a passable level , St. Louis Marine moved her remains on July 19 , 2011 to Columbia , Illinois , and her lower decks were dismantled . The hull was then towed to Calvert City , Kentucky , where it was hauled out on the bank of the Tennessee River and scrapping was completed
2011 Mississippi River floods
2011 Mississippi River floods
SS Admiral