If you are using any mods, post with your JSGME list. If you are in Stock, you should be able to find them OK. The missions can be difficult, and it can be difficult to "see" the pilots in the water, sometimes centered on the blinding red flare dye... a couple of things though. First, you cannot use time compression when around the pilots. For whatever reason, the game moves the pilots away from you faster, the faster you go in TC. Second, you have to slow down, and practically stop to affect pickup. Third, you have to be within roughly 500 yards to affect pickup, AND the crew has to give you a text / vocal prompt that they see the survivor. Fourth, you have to use the full Bridge menu, AND you have to use the binoculars to "target" the survivor, and hit the life-ring menu button at the proper time, which can be very difficult if the boat is pitching much... Also, note that sometimes those little blue squares are old reports, and not the actual pilot in the water. You have to zoom way in to see the pilot icons... Still though, I do not think there are too many people that much care for lifeguard duty, just as it was in real life. But rescue a few, and you might change your mind... lol
