Again, on the 9th December, the Duff was taken off to the brig Rusco Castle, of London, which was in a distressed con- dition on the edge of the Scroby Sand, j while it -was blowing a heavy gale from [ the W. S.W. Fortunately, with the assist- ance of a steamer, the Life-boat was enabled to get the vessel and her crew of 1 men safely into harbour.