ned's arrival

so here is what transpired and cost me almost a billion dollars:
i recieved word from ned that he would be paying a visit. the letter read "DEAR DAMION-
I AM COMING TO YOUR FISHERMAN BOAT FOR FUN I AM BRINGING MY BIGGEST SUITCASE I AM THE BEST SAILOR LOVE QRX!"
that was almost a week ago. yesterday in the early morning the lookout man heard a helicopter in the distance. the helicopter was approaching rapidly and he sounded the alarm. i awoke from my slumber and put on a robe and my captain's hat and took the elevator up to the deck just as the helicopter crashed into the forecastle. we put out the flames and pulled ned out of the wreckage. he appeared to be asleep until i noticed that he started vibrating and as he could no longer hold it in, he bagan laughing uncontrolably. he opened his eyes (first his left then his right) focused on me, and yelled, "HI DAMION!" and gave me a hug. i didn't know what to do so i just sat there.
i have heard of people falling asleep due to fatigue while driving, so i figured this is also possible for flying a helicopter. it was strange because as long as i've known ned, i have never seen him sleep. he is always either sitting around looking like he is about to do something, or he is doing something. come to think of it, i have never even seen him close his eyes and that includes blinking. naturally, i was confused.
the black box would answer all my questions.