The 73 foot long fishing vessel Carolina Girl 3 went aground near the entrance to the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, Florida.  The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was risk of sinking when the crew intentionally ran the vessel ashore.  The Coast Guard was contacted and dispatched a 45-foot motor lifeboat to the scene.  The lifeboat crew provided pumps which were able to de-water the vessel.  No reports of injuries.