Commissioned as HMS "Urley" (Manx for "Eagle") by the Admiralty on 21 June 1944, with accounts handled by , flying recommenced on 15 July 1944. The airfield's main role was that of a torpedo working-up station. No. 1 OTU consisted of 710, 713 and 747 Squadrons (Fleet Air Arm) and these operated until the cessation of hostilities in 1945. The base was paid off on 14 January 1946, and transferred to 'Care and Maintenance' under . The nominal depot ship from 21 June 1944 was a 32' cutter named "XXII", which itself was constructed in 1937.