Renthal's Vigilance functioned as the flagship of Drea Renthal's pirate group, and was classified as a Carrack-class light cruiser. Previously, it had served the Imperial forces under the name Vigilance, captained by Darv Eldon, who held the rank of Captain.
During the Battle of Nar Shaddaa which occurred in 4 BBY, the Vigilance was a part of the Imperial squadron present. As the Vigilance navigated through the debris field surrounding the moon, it was ambushed by vessels belonging to the smugglers' First Strike Element. In a hard-fought battle with the Hutt vessel Dragon Pearl, under the command of Mako Spince, the Vigilance sustained significant damage, leading to the collapse of its port-side shields and laser strikes against its hull. The pirate ships Too Late Now and Minestra then moved in, finishing the job and leaving the Vigilance as a disabled wreck, with Captain Eldon perishing in the conflict.
Despite its eventual defeat, the Vigilance managed to destroy Take That! and Bnef Nlle before being overcome, although the latter ship weakened the Vigilance's port shields by ramming it. After the battle concluded, the pirate leader Renthal salvaged the derelict ship. She then renamed her prize Renthal's Vigilance, using it as her flagship and making it the largest vessel within her fleet.
The ship's substantial size and power proved valuable in subsequent pirate raids, most notably when Drea attacked the Queen of Empire by manipulating a large asteroid into a collision course, pulling the luxury liner from hyperspace.