USS Rentz (FFG-46)

History

The USS Rentz (FFG-46) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy. She was named after George S. Rentz, a World War II naval chaplain who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions following the USS Houston's defeat in the Battle of the Sunda Strait.

He was the only Navy chaplain to receive this honor during World War II.

Rentz laying the keel on September 18, 1982 at Todd Pacific Shipyard, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California. She was launched on July 16, 1983, sponsored by Mrs. Jean R. Lansing, daughter of Kaplan Rentz, and served at Naval Station Long Beach on June 30, 1984.

Present were Jean Lansing and Houston survivors.

In December 1985, Lenz moved from Long Beach, California to San Diego, California. After initial trial cruises and operations, Lentz was assigned to the U.S. Navy Ranger Carrier Strike Group (CSG). On November 5, 1986, Lentz participated in a historic visit to Qingdao, China, the first U.S. Navy visit to China since 1949.

Lentz was accompanied by cruiser USS Reeves and destroyer USS Oldendorf. The visit was officially hosted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Previously, the USS Dixie was the last ship to dock in China, leaving in 1949 when the Communist Party forced Americans to leave mainland China.

In July 1987, Rentz was dispatched to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Serious Will. Their main task is to escort merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Lentz provided missile safety escort for North Persian Gulf battle group destroyers during their in and out of the Strait of Hormuz for Operation Agile Archer, which included naval bombardment and SEAL takeover of an abandoned oil rig.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard was planning an attack in Persia. boat in the bay. Since 1987, Lenz has been deployed to the Persian Gulf several times.

On 28 November 2009, a crew member was killed while carrying out repairs on the ship as part of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CSG, which was moored in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. A 3rd corporal was electrocuted while working in an auxiliary engine room, according to the Navy.

In response to the accident, the Navy ordered the entire fleet to inspect the ships' electrical enclosures.

In December 2013, as part of the anti-drug operation "Operation Martillo", Lentz intercepted a small drug smuggling ship operated by the U.S. Fourth Fleet. The boat was carrying about 313 kilograms of cocaine, estimated to be worth $10. 4000000.

This was the fourth such successful interception, bringing the total amount of cocaine seized from Rentz to about 3,000 kilograms.

Specification

Basics

Year of Service

1984

Origins

United States

Status

stop service

destroyed, scrapped.

supplement

226

staff

Class information

Class

The Oliver Hazard Perry class

Class Size

71

ships

Class

USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7); USS McKinney (FFG-8); USS Wadsworth (FFG-9); USS Duncan (FFG-10); Clark USS George Phillip (FFG-12); USS Samuel Elliott Morrison (FFG-13); USS Page (FFG-14); USS Estocin (FFG-15 ); USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16); USS John Moore (FFG-19); USS Antrim (FFG-20); USS Flatley (FFG-21); USS Rion (FFG-22); USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23); USS Jack Williams (FFG-24); USS Copeland (FFG-25); USS Gallery (FFG-26); USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27); USS Boone (FFG-28); USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29); USS Reed (FFG-30); USS Stark ( USS John L. Hall (FFG-32); USS Jarrett (FFG-33); USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34); USS Underwood (FFG-36) ); USS Crommelin (FFG-37); USS Curts (FFG-38); USS Doyle (FFG-39); USS Halliburton (FFG-40); USS McCluskey (FFG-40) 41); USS Clarklin (FFG-42); USS Sacher (FFG-43); USMC (FFG-45); USS Lenz (FFG-46); USS Nicholas (FFG-47) ); USS Vandergrift (FFG-48); Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49); USS Taylor (FFG-50); USS Gary (FFG-51); Carl USS Howe (FFG-53); USS Ford (FFG-54); USS Elrod (FFG-55); USS Simpson (FFG-56); USS Reuben James USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58); USS Kaufman (FFG-59); USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60); USS Ingra Hamm (FFG-61); HMAS Adelaide (FFG-01); HMAS Canberra (FFG-02); Sydney (FFG-03); HMAS Darwin (FFG-04); Royal Melbourne (FFG- 05); HMAS New Castle (FFG-06); SPS Santa Maria (F81); SPS Victoria (F82); SPS Numancia (F83); SPS Reina Sofia (F84); SPS Navarra (F85); Finch (F86); ROCS Success (FFG-1101); ROCS Zheng He (FFG-1103); ROCS Chi Guang (FFG-1105); ROCS Yue Fei (FFG-1106); ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107); ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108); ROCS Zhang Jian (FFG-1109); ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110); Mubarak; Taba; Sharm El Sheikh; General Pulaski; General Tadeusz Kosciusko; Gaziantep; Giresson; Demlik; Gleb; Gokciada; Gediz; Gokova; Goku ]

Operators

United States

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

453. 0 feet

138.07m

Ray

45.0 feet

13.72m

Draft

22. 0 feet

6.71m

Shift

4,100 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

2 GE LM2500-30 gas turbines rated at 41,000 hp, driving 1 shaft under the stern; 2 x 350hp APU engines.

Surface Velocity

29. 0 nodes

(33.4 km/h)

Area

5,001nm

(5,755 miles | 9,262 kilometers)

Weapons

1 x 76mm/62 caliber OTO-Melara Mk. 75 deck gun with turret. 1xMk. 13 Mod 4 "Harpoon" anti-ship or SM-1MR standard anti-ship missile launchers (40 reloads). 1 x 20mm Vulcan Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 2 x 324mm MK. 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46 torpedoes).

Aircraft

2 anti-submarine helicopters equipped with Sikorsky SH-60 LAMP III.