313 kilograms of Cocaine worth an estimated $10.4 million. This was the fourth successful such intercept, bringing the total amount of cocaine seized by Rentz to approximately 3,000 kilograms. Fate Rentz was sunk as part of the 2016 SINKEX exercise Valiant Shield. The exercise was led by aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5)."Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in Valiant Shield 2016 sank the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) in waters 30,000 feet deep and 117 nautical miles northeast of Guam Sept. 13 . . . The ship sank in five hours after sustaining 22 missile hits, finally succumbing to hellfire missiles shots by the “Golden Falcons” of HSC-12." Awards "Outstanding food service" in the Pacific Fleet, 1997 Ney Award winner "Small Afloat." "Outstanding food service" in the Pacific Fleet, 2000 Ney runner-up "Small Afloat." 2003 Mobility Energy Efficiency award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Ship's Crest The colours blue and gold are traditionally associated with the U.S. Navy. The vertical trident represents the sea god Neptune. The crossed missiles indicate the type of ship "Frigate with Guided Missiles." The cross on the shield symbolizes the ship's namesake, Chaplain Rentz. The motto "Dread Nought" tells all to have no fear for the ship is watched over by higher powers. References External links USS Rentz SinkEX During Valiant Shield USS Rentz cruise books navysite.de: USS Rentz USS Rentz at Destroyer History U.S. NAVY HELO CREW RESCUED BY USS RENTZ, COMNAVAIRPAC Press Release 1997: PR97-015 MaritimeQuest USS Rentz FFG-46 pages Defense Visual Information Center (search for "Rentz") Decommissioning booklet for USS Rentz Ships built in Los Angeles 1983 ships Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates of the United States Navy Gulf War ships of the United States Carrier Strike Group One Ships sunk as targets