HMS Leviathan (1901) deck so they could be used in heavy weather. Several twelve-pounders were removed to make room for the six-inch guns. The ship's waterline armour belt had a maximum thickness of and was closed off by transverse bulkheads. The armour of the gun turrets and their barbettes was 6 inches thick while the casemate armour was 5 inches thick. The protective deck armour ranged in thickness from and the conning tower was protected by of armour. "Leviathan", named after the Biblical sea monster, was laid down by John Brown and Company at their shipyard in Clydebank on 30 November 1899. She
Leviathan in popular culture hence the title of the episode. In the HBO series "Veep", "The Leviathan" is the nickname that Gary, the Vice President's personal aide, gives to the 60-pocket bag that he carries containing everything the VP might need while out of the office. In the television Series "Red Dwarf", the season seven episode "Epideme" features a ship called the "Leviathan" which the "Red Dwarf" crew discover buried in the middle of an ice planetoid. In the television series "Marvel's Agent Carter", Leviathan is referenced as the possible head of the enemy operation. The identity of Leviathan is yet to be revealed