And of course there are the Portland ranges (?) and lots (?) more ships to work with even when shore-based. I am sure that Freddie will be at sea even when the carrier isn't.
I stand to be corrected but I got the distinct impression that HMS Fulmar was a billet to house a carrier air group when disembraked and all the jack Tars went off on leave. The ratings mess had all the charm of a 50s council block.
Certainly it was well placed for the jets to embark as the CVAs transitted north to meet the Soviet threat. As ORAC says, south makes more sense today.