Wouldn't that decision depend on the evaluation of the damage by the pilot? Getting to homebase for repair would certainly be a better option than landing at an airport where hangaring and maintenance would be a more costly and difficult proposition. Apparently, the airplane was capable of continuing to it's home airport in a safe manner after self-evaluation by it's pilot.
Until we know what the damage to the Sea Fury was, we can't really second guess the pilot, who was there to make the decision.