From March to November 1936 it was equipped with Fairey Seals passed on from 821 Squadron, soon replaced by Blackburn Sharks, to carry out a Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance role.

On 11 November, the squadron attacked La Senia Airfield, losing Commanding Officer, Lieutenant JGA McI Nares.

After July 1943, it attached to 45th Naval TBR Wing and transferred to southern India in February 1944 for service with the Eastern Fleet.

There the squadron joined 11th Naval TBR Wing and attacked a railway target at Sigli, Sumatra from HMS Victorious.

The squadron was subsequently sent back to the UK, minus their aircraft, on HMS Rajah and in early 1945 was re-allocated to RAF Coastal Command for anti-submarine duties in the English Channel.