Ports Used by French Navy in 1792 and Strength of Fleet
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I don't have details for 1792, but the following are from James' Naval History for January 1793 (so probably good enough to get an idea of the relative strengths of the fleets). These cover the principal fleets at the main naval bases.
At Brest
Ready or fitting for Sea
1 120-gun ship of the line
2 110-gun ships of the line
4 80-gun ships of the line
12 74-gun ships of the line
In good condition (but not fitted for sea)
1 80-gun ship of the line
10 74-gun ships of the line
In need of repair
3 110-gun ships of the line
2 80-gun ships of the line
10 74-gun ships of the line
At Rochfort
Ready or fitting for Sea
4 74-gun ships of the line
In good condition (but not fitted for sea)
6 74-gun ships of the line
Unserviceable
1 74-gun ship of the line
At Toulon
Ready or fitting for Sea
1 120-gun ship of the line
2 80-gun ships of the line
10 74-gun ships of the line
In good condition (but not fitted for sea)
1 120-gun ship of the line
1 80-gun ship of the line
In need of repair
8 74-gun ships of the line
In addition, the following smaller ships were listed whose condition and location, at the time, were not noted.
1 44-gun frigate
13 40-gun frigates
48 38-gun frigates
3 32-gun frigates
11 28-gun frigates
No doubt, there were many even smaller vessels (sloops/brigs/etc.) that weren't listed.
Other ports and yards used by the French Navy included; Bayonne, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Lorient, Marseilles, Nantes and St Malo.
These smaller ports also operated as bases for French privateers.
Toulon (and, consequently, its fleet) fell into the hands of the Royalist forces and its fleet was captured when the port was handed over to the British & Spanish in 1793.
With regard to troops protecting the other ports, due to the unrest and internal conflicts throughout 1792, it's almost safe to say that, effectively, there weren't any. The revolutionary fervour meant that existing officers lost control over their troops (and sometimes lost their lives). New appointees were political replacements who had little experience or training in managing military matters.
As noted in the answer to a question on the fate of the French Royal Navy, the docks and dockyards lost a great deal of effectiveness and the navy itself lost a lot of experienced officers and sailors. As a result, the figures for ship strengths (above) does not truely reflect the ability of the French to put a effective force to sea.
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