I had a little thought for Erich when I saw there pics ! They are all about Saint Nazaire, the Km units apparently took these pics between 1941-1943. Enjoy!
It looks like a French fishermenboot converted in a coastguard vessel. Also this looks like an exercice. The redcross vehicle (note the funny wooden hut on a converted truck) has a crew with two strechers waiting for so called wounded, but the relaxed attittude of officers and crew (arms on hips or crossed or behind their backs ) make me think they are not in an emergency case and have been waiting for a long time and could actually be quite bored.
I think i've smacked in to that wall a couple of time at full knots! Takes too bloody long to get out of Saint Nazaire! Give me Brest anyday. (Silent Hunter 3) Yeah looks converted to me also Skip, good call.