NFDC Convention chairman recovering after being swept out to sea.
The National Federation of Demolition Contractors Convention Chairman Patrick Williamson is recovering after a terrifying ordeal in which he was swept out to sea by a freak wave while fishing from rocks close to the venue for the 2009 NFDC Conention which starts today.
Williamson, who has fished from the same spot for more than 20 years, says that a freak wave caused a geyser effect between the rocks, the force of which swept him into the sea. Thankfully, he was rescued after a terrifying (and extremely cold) 90 minutes in the water.
But in typical style, he is back on duty today, welcoming guests to the 2009 Convention, apparently untroubled by his ordeal. “I was in intensive care for a while but the hospital staff took incredibly good care of me and, thankully, I am now back on my feet and able to take part in this Convention,” he says. “The only downside is that I am on a course of antibiotics to protect against any infections that I may have picked up, which means I am currently unable to drink alcohol. Mind you, there are plenty of people here that will gladly have my share.”
