 Leipzig initially had a crew of 26 officers and 508 enlisted men . Later in her career , the crew grew to 30 officers and 628 sailors and then again to 24 officers and 826 sailors . She could also accommodate an admiral 's staff of 6 officers and 20 enlisted men when she was serving as a flagship . Nürnberg 's crew started as 25 officers and 648 ratings , and over the course of her career swelled to 26 officers and 870 enlisted men . The ships carried two picket boats , two barges , two launches , and two cutters . 
