Admiral staffs grew from dozens to hundreds

How much room did admirals have for their staffs aboard command ships?

Older staffs might number only about a dozen, while modern naval headquarters staffs can reach one or two hundred people.

An admiral's embarked staff has grown greatly over time. Earlier command staffs could be as small as about a dozen people, which helps explain how they fit aboard ships with limited dedicated headquarters space. Modern staffs can reach roughly one or two hundred. Command-ship accommodation is therefore a changing organizational requirement rather than a timeless measure of whether an older flagship was adequate.