Top heavy, yes but for a good reason. They are command ships and so will have far more Chiefs, WOs and senior officers than normal to support the Battlestaff when they embark. But you are right about manpower being tight. quote]
Sorry, but bollocks

COMATG Staff are just that, staff. They have nothing to do with ships company and actually need nothing from them, apart from telling us where and when and therefore have no effect on the ship's required manpower allocation or the running of the ship, as the ship still "belongs" to the Captain even though COMATG is embarked.
I agree with your ditty about the dabbers (sort of), but, erm, they DON'T run a two lane dock!!