Anchoring device and anchoring method

The invention provides an anchoring device and an anchoring method, and belongs to the technical field of ships. The anchoring device comprises an anchor gear, a speed measuring mechanism and a braking mechanism. The anchor gear comprises an anchor chain wheel, and an anchor chain is wound on the anchor chain wheel; the speed measuring mechanism is located and connected with one side of the cable lifter, the brake mechanism comprises an electromagnetic proportional pressure regulating valve, an electromagnetic two-position four-way reversing valve, a brake oil cylinder and a brake belt, the electromagnetic proportional pressure regulating valve is in communication connection with the speed measuring mechanism, the brake belt wraps the peripheral wall of the cable lifter, the end of the brake belt is hinged to a piston rod of the brake oil cylinder, and the brake oil cylinder is configured to drive the brake belt to generate different wrapping forces on the cable lifter according to different input electric si