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Have  done quite a bit of research on the connection between the Hughes' of Cymyran and the Rhoscolyn Lifeboat.
New information I learnt from your messages was that Evan Hughes (b. 1814) had been awarded the RNLI silver medal for gallantry for his role in the rescue of the crew of the Palinrus on 3rd. January 1866.   Thanks a lot for that.

According to newspaper reports of the time the Rhoscolyn Lifeboat had made three attempts to rescue the Palinurus' crew but had to abandon the attempts because of the severe weather.   A meeting of Captain R. Jones (Lloyd's agent), Mr Rowe of the coastguard and Mr Cunah of the Customs decided to ask Evan Hughes, Cymyarn, a local fisherman, who had rescued many people from the sea around Cymyran Bay to attempt a rescue.   Evan and two of his sons, probably Thomas b.1846) and Hugh (b.1848) and 4 members of the Rhoscolyn Lifeboat went out and eventually managed to rescue most of the crew - the remainder got ashore in the ship's boat.
Story does not end there.   Two days later on Saturday 5 January while trying to salvage goods from the Palinurus when weather conditions were still poor a sudden squall capsized one of Evan Hughes' boats - six men were drowned including Evan's son Thomas (20 years old), his other son Hugh (b.1848) was rescued.
This Hugh Hughes (b. 1848) and another brother Evan (b 1853) went on to become coxswains of the Rhosoclyn Lifeboat for 25 and 12 years respectively.
One last piece of info - Evan Hughes Sr. (b. 1814) and his wife had another son b. 1868 who was named Thomas after his older brother who had drowned.
Hope this info helps.